Comparison

Max Othello vs Othello Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Max Othello

Features
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Players take turns placing disks on the board with their assigned color. During a play, any disks of the opponent's color that are in a straight line and bounded by the disk just placed and another disk of the current player's color are turned over to the current player's color. The player with the most pieces of his assigned color on the board at the end of the game wins. The winner only Determined at the very end of the game.

About

Othello Puzzle

Engage in a classic strategy board game with a modern twist. Outsmart sharp AI opponents on an 8x8 grid by strategically flipping discs. Master tactical thinking to dominate the board and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Classic Othello gameplay
  • Strategic disc flipping mechanics
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • 8x8 grid board
  • Tactical thinking required
Features
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Othello Puzzle – The Strategic Mind Challenge brings the classic Othello experience to a whole new level. This isn't just a game of black and white discs – it's a battlefield where every move reshapes the entire board and every decision determines your fate. With elegant, polished gameplay and razor-sharp AI opponents, you'll need to think several moves ahead to dominate the 8x8 grid. Watch as your strategic placements flip entire rows of opponent pieces, turning defeat into victory in a single, brilliant move. This is the ultimate test for strategic masterminds, tactical thinkers, and anyone who craves the thrill of outsmarting their opponent. Can you control the board, anticipate every counter-move, and emerge victorious? The challenge awaits – prove your strategic supremacy!

Screenshots

Max Othello3 screens
Othello Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Max Othello at none against Othello Puzzle's shown. Max Othello also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Max Othello ships an update every 2 weeks, Othello Puzzle every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Max Othello versus Othello Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax OthelloOthello Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperChi-Cheng LiaoMoritz Berger

In-app purchases

None

Max Othello

No in-app purchases

None

Othello Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Max Othello free?
Max Othello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Othello Puzzle free?
Othello Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Max Othello or Othello Puzzle have ads?
Othello Puzzle shows ads; Max Othello does not.
Which is updated more often, Max Othello or Othello Puzzle?
Max Othello ships an update every 2 weeks, and Othello Puzzle every 16 months. Most recently, Max Othello was updated on September 17, 2026 and Othello Puzzle on September 30, 2026.

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