Comparison

Othello Crush vs Simple Rally

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Othello Crush

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Othello Crush brings the timeless strategy of Othello to iPhone and iPad—with online matches, rankings, special boosters, and CrushBot, your always-ready computer opponent. Challenge your friends or start a match against CrushBot whenever you want to play. Invite players by email or nickname, discover random opponents, and build your own friends list. Every move matters. Capture your opponent’s pieces, control the corners, secure the edges, and finish with the highest score. Push notifications let you know when it is your turn, while the in-game chat keeps the friendly rivalry going. Features: Play classic Othello against friends Challenge CrushBot when no friend is available Find players by email or nickname Send random game and friend invitations Receive push notifications when it is your turn Chat with your opponent during a match Follow rankings, highscores, and detailed statistics Earn OC Gold by winning games Unlock optional boosters and customization items Play on both iPhone and iPad Want to change the course of a match? Optional boosters include Extra Move, Bomb, and Flip a Piece. Boosters can be obtained in the shop, and you may also discover rewards simply by playing. Whether you are competing with friends, climbing the rankings, or testing your strategy against CrushBot, Othello Crush gives every match its own story. Choose your nickname, place your first piece, and start your climb toward the top of the highscore list!

About

Simple Rally

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Put your racing skills to the test in a unique turn-based format! Find the fastest route to the finish while staying within bounds and ahead of your opponents. Enjoy unlimited racetracks and compete across three distinct game modes, locally and online. All completely free to play! OVERVIEW SIMPLE RALLY adapts its core mechanic from a classic paper and pencil game called RACETRACK. In the game, you move along two-dimensional vectors drawn on a grid. A single move's vector cannot differ from the previous move's vector by more than one in each dimension. If you go out of bounds, you crash and move back at least two positions (or further if the position is occupied). There are three modes in SIMPLE RALLY. The first is a duel for two players, where each player moves twice per turn, except for the initial turn, in which only the second player moves twice. The player who reaches the finish line first immediately wins the race, regardless of the move order. The second racing mode allows up to eight players, with each player making one move per turn. In this mode, players cannot occupy the same position and they move in the reverse order of their initial placement on the start line. Again, the first player to reach the finish immediately wins the race, regardless of the move order. The third mode is Time Attack, where the goal is to find the fastest route through a track and achieve the best result. A result consists of the number of moves and the total length of the player's path to the finish line. If two results have the same number of moves, the one with a shorter path is considered faster. The game offers three difficulty levels: the easiest provides hints about which moves lead to a crash and which are safe, while the hardest features the most unforgiving AI opponents. All modes can also be played online against other players. Have questions? Reach out directly on our subreddit!

Screenshots

Othello Crush4 screens
Simple Rally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Rally at Free against Othello Crush's $0.99. Simple Rally also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Othello Crush's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Simple Rally is free to download; Othello Crush costs $0.99 up front. Othello Crush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Rally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello Crush ships an update every 3 days, Simple Rally every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Othello Crush versus Simple Rally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthello CrushSimple Rally
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael NyborgBartosz Dudar

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Othello Crush

One-time6
  • 100 OC$$0.99
  • 500 OC$$3.99
  • 1000 OC$$7.99
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  • 2500 OC$$19.99
  • 5000 OC$$37.99
  • 10000 OC$$74.99
1 purchases

Simple Rally

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Othello Crush free?
Othello Crush costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Simple Rally free?
Simple Rally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Othello Crush or Simple Rally have ads?
Neither Othello Crush nor Simple Rally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Othello Crush or Simple Rally?
Othello Crush ships an update every 3 days, and Simple Rally every 2 weeks. Most recently, Othello Crush was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Rally on October 30, 2026.

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