Comparison

Reversi for iMessage vs Pente for iMessage

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

Head to head
About

Reversi for iMessage

Engage in a classic 8x8 strategy board game where players place discs to out-flank and flip opponents' pieces. The objective is to have the most discs of your color when no more moves can be made.

Highlights
  • 8x8 strategy board game
  • Classic Reversi gameplay
  • iMessage integration
  • Turn-based play
  • Disc flipping mechanics
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Challenge a friend to a game of Reversi (Black vs White)! Now on iMessage! This is a 8x8 strategy board game. A move is made by placing a disc of your color that "sandwiches" discs of the opposite color. A line of discs is sandwiched/out-flanked when it is surrounded at the ends by discs of the opposite color. Surrounding must be horizontally, vertically, or diagonally in a straight line. Sandwiched discs of opposite color will be flipped to your color. Players take turns placing discs until no more moves are possible. The player with most discs of his color wins!

About

Pente for iMessage

Engage in classic strategy gameplay directly within your messaging app. Challenge friends and family to a game where the goal is to get five in a row or capture opponent stones. Enjoy deep strategy with simple rules, all within your conversations.

Highlights
  • Play directly in iMessage
  • Classic Pente gameplay
  • Five in a row or capture wins
  • Automatic move validation
  • Game state saved in message history
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Bring the excitement of Pente to your conversations! This classic strategy board game lets you challenge friends and family right in Messages. HOW TO PLAY: • Place stones on the board to get five in a row • Capture opponent pairs by surrounding them • Win by getting five in a row OR capturing 10 stones • Simple rules, deep strategy FEATURES: • Play directly in iMessage conversations • Beautiful, clean game board • Automatic move validation • Game state saved in message history • Works on iPhone and iPad Perfect for quick games during conversations or longer strategic battles. No separate app needed - everything happens right in Messages! Pente combines the simplicity of tic-tac-toe with the depth of Go. Easy to learn, challenging to master.

Screenshots

Reversi for iMessage4 screens
Pente for iMessage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pente for iMessage at 100% against Reversi for iMessage's 20%. Pente for iMessage also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Reversi for iMessage's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pente for iMessage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Reversi for iMessage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pente for iMessage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reversi for iMessage ships an update every 2 weeks, Pente for iMessage every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reversi for iMessage versus Pente for iMessage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReversi for iMessagePente for iMessage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnson LiuCole Bart Madden

Customer experience

Reversi for iMessage

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral42.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral80.0%
Negative0.0%

Pente for iMessage

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reversi for iMessage

No in-app purchases

None

Pente for iMessage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reversi for iMessage free?
Reversi for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pente for iMessage free?
Pente for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reversi for iMessage or Pente for iMessage?
Pente for iMessage is rated higher. Reversi for iMessage averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pente for iMessage averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Reversi for iMessage or Pente for iMessage have ads?
Neither Reversi for iMessage nor Pente for iMessage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reversi for iMessage or Pente for iMessage?
Reversi for iMessage ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pente for iMessage every 3 months. Most recently, Reversi for iMessage was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pente for iMessage on November 5, 2026.

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