Comparison

bid72 vs OTHELLO KING

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

Head to head
About

bid72

Practice bridge bidding with partners, teachers, or coaches. Offers unlimited boards, competitive bidding analysis, and real-time progress tracking. Ideal for all skill levels and bidding systems.

Highlights
  • Partnership practice
  • Unlimited bidding boards
  • Competitive bidding analysis
  • Rated boards
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Ranking the Stars feature
Features
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With bid72 you practice your bridge bidding and work on your partnership. The app is ideal to practice bidding with your partner(s), teacher(s) and coach(es) on any level (beginner, club, expert) and fit for any bidding system. The app allows you to reach contracts within the blink of an eye. Download the app and let bid72 be your bridge bidding guide: • with partners of your own choice • with an unlimited number of interesting boards • with competitive (and explained) bidding • with rated boards To spice up your sense of competitiveness bid72 designed Ranking the Stars. After each finished board your progress is measuered and adapted real time. You can subscribe to one of our 2 bid72 subscriptions: 1 month and 1 year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. https://bid72.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Terms-Conditions.pdf

About

OTHELLO KING

Features
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Easy to learn. Impossible to put down. OTHELLO KING is an Othello app crafted for players who take the game seriously. An NNUE-powered 8-level AI engine, a complete ranking system, and a lifelike playing experience — every game is worth your best effort. ◆ NEXT-GEN AI ENGINE Eight AI opponents powered by an NNUE deep-learning engine — Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Master, Grandmaster, King. From a gentle introduction to near world-class play, every level is calibrated through real human playtesting so the difficulty curve feels just right. The first five levels are free; unlock Pro for the top three: Master, Grandmaster, King. ◆ YOUR PATH TO MASTERY An Elo rating system anchored to each AI's calibrated strength makes every match meaningful. Start at 30 Kyu, earn your way up through wins, and climb toward the highest rank — 9 Dan. Review any game move by move with free Mobility Analysis; unlock Pro for Frontier Analysis and AI Analysis. It's not just playing — it's a journey of continuous improvement. ◆ LIFELIKE PLAY Every detail is tuned for a natural, immersive experience. Humanized AI thinking rhythms, natural response timing, ultra-realistic move sounds, and subtle haptic feedback — paired with multiple board themes and piece styles — make every opponent feel like a real player sitting across from you. ◆ PURE & AD-FREE No intrusive ads. No personal data collection. All your settings and game records stay on your device. Focus on the board. Enjoy pure Othello. ◆ AND MORE • Two-Player: Pass-and-play with a friend, unlimited games • Timer Modes: 1-min Bullet, 3-min Blitz, 5-min Standard, 30-min Tournament & more • Game Review: Step through any match, copy records & analyze in Practice Lab • Progressive Challenge: Stronger AI unlocks as you rank up — always a new goal ahead Play the first five AI levels free: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert. A one-time Pro purchase permanently unlocks the top three AI levels and advanced Practice Lab analysis tools. ◆ PRO — UNLOCK FOREVER · AI Opponents L6–L8: Master, Grandmaster, King · Board Themes: Royal Purple, Light Oak, Walnut · Piece Styles: 3D, Matte · Move Sounds: Classic, Minimal · Practice Lab: Frontier Analysis, AI Analysis One purchase. Yours forever. No ads. No subscriptions. Just the game.

Screenshots

bid724 screens
OTHELLO KING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OTHELLO KING at weekly against bid72's every 5 weeks. bid72's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. bid72 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and OTHELLO KING sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bid72 ships an update every 5 weeks, OTHELLO KING weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
bid72 versus OTHELLO KING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbid72OTHELLO KING
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBridge72 B.V.JUI-MING CHIU

In-app purchases

5 purchases

bid72

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1 year subscription$32.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 bid points$2.99
  • 500 bid points$10.99
  • 1000 bid points$18.99
1 purchases

OTHELLO KING

One-time1
  • Pro — Unlock Forever$6.99

Questions

Is bid72 free?
bid72 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OTHELLO KING free?
OTHELLO KING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do bid72 or OTHELLO KING have ads?
Neither bid72 nor OTHELLO KING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bid72 or OTHELLO KING?
bid72 ships an update every 5 weeks, and OTHELLO KING weekly. Most recently, bid72 was updated on October 21, 2026 and OTHELLO KING on October 19, 2026.

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