# Piccolo vs Reverse Stone

The clearest difference is rating: Piccolo at 4.7 against Reverse Stone's 4.0. Piccolo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Reverse Stone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piccolo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Reverse Stone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Piccolo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piccolo has 660 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Piccolo ships an update every 4 days, Reverse Stone monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piccolo | Reverse Stone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccolo-othello/id1561230039/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-stone-classic-game/id1570016988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **660** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 61 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symbolic Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/613116232) | [Hirokazu Uno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570016990) |

## What reviewers say

### Piccolo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccolo-othello/id1561230039)

Experience the classic strategy board game with a powerful AI and a polished interface. Customize your game with beautiful themes, play online with friends or strangers, and enjoy a seamless experience across devices. Includes fun iMessage stickers.

**Highlights:** Strong, customizable AI engine, Polished native user interface, Variety of beautiful themes, Local and online multiplayer, Automatic game saves and move undo, iMessage stickers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Pack: Around the World | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack: Great Painters | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful and simple UI
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Challenging AI opponents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty balancing issues (too easy or too hard)
- 🤔 Lack of online multiplayer
- 🤔 No option to undo moves
- 🤔 Unclear win/loss indication at the end of games

**Reported bugs**

- AI getting extra moves in certain situations
- Settings button not functioning properly
- Game freezing or crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent piece size on different screen sizes

**Requested features**

- Add online multiplayer mode
- Implement an undo move feature
- Add a tutorial or tips section for new players
- Introduce a 'watch AI vs AI' mode
- Allow customization of game board and piece themes


### Reverse Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-stone-classic-game/id1570016988)

A classic board game where players reverse their opponent's pieces by sandwiching them. Enjoy single-player challenges against AI or local multiplayer matches with friends and family. Perfect for quick gaming sessions.

**Highlights:** Sandwich and reverse opponent's stones, Play against AI with adjustable difficulty, Local two-player mode, Simple and easy to learn, Suitable for short play sessions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piccolo free?

Piccolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reverse Stone free?

Reverse Stone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Piccolo or Reverse Stone?

Piccolo is rated higher. Piccolo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 660 ratings, while Reverse Stone averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Piccolo or Reverse Stone have ads?

Reverse Stone shows ads; Piccolo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Piccolo or Reverse Stone?

Piccolo ships an update every 4 days, and Reverse Stone monthly. Most recently, Piccolo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reverse Stone on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*