Comparison

Synchro Reversi vs Gambit

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

Head to head
About

Synchro Reversi

Features
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Reversi strategy, played across three boards. Synchro Reversi is a unique two-player strategy game where every match unfolds on three connected boards. To win, you must take control of at least two of them. Choose carefully where to place each disc. A move that strengthens one board may cost you an opportunity on another. Read the entire position, balance your strategy across all three boards, and outthink your opponent. The rules are easy to learn, but deciding which board to play on adds a whole new layer of depth. GAME MODES - Single Play Challenge CPU opponents across multiple difficulty levels and improve your strategy at your own pace. - Ranked Match Play real-time matches against players online. Win matches, increase your rating, and climb the global rankings. - Async Match Take turns whenever it suits you. You will receive a notification when your opponent makes a move, so matches can continue over time. - Friend Match Create or join a private match using a passcode and play with a friend. FEATURES - A unique three-board Reversi system - Simple rules with deep strategic possibilities - Real-time online matches - Asynchronous turn-based matches - Private matches with friends - Multiple CPU difficulty levels - Rankings and rating changes - An interactive tutorial for new players Can you master all three boards?

About

Gambit

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One position. One winning move. Find the checkmate. Gambit is a daily chess puzzle built around a single, strict promise: every puzzle is a forced mate in two, three, or four, with exactly one first move that works. No "best try", no engine evaluation, no ambiguity. If you find the move, it mates, and the opponent will always play the most stubborn defense available. Tired of ads? App crashes? Dubious data collection and no offline play? So was I. That's how Gambit was born. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY The daily puzzle gets harder as the week goes on: mate in two on Monday, climbing to mate in four by the weekend. Everyone playing on the same date gets the same puzzle, so you can compare notes with a friend. A FORTY-PUZZLE DROP EVERY WEEK Alongside the daily, each week brings a challenge of forty puzzles that ramps from mate in two through mate in four. Bonus hints at the halfway and the end, to stock up for when you need them. New drop every Monday. STORY MODE: THE QUEEN'S RANSOM A hooded figure called the Shade has taken the White Queen. Walk the checkered road across the kingdom as a pawn and win her back, one mate at a time: eight chapters of thirty puzzles, each ending in a mate-in-four boss, then the Long Game, which never ends. Earn up to three stars a puzzle, open chests of hints and pages of the Chronicle along the way, and take the Shade's gambits, such as Blindfold or Mirror, for bigger rewards. Free for every player. TRACK WHAT YOU EARN Hints for every solve, badges for volume, streaks and depth, and a daily check-in bonus. Integrated with Game Center so you can compete with friends. THE ARCHIVE Missed a day? Gambit Archive unlocks every past daily puzzle and every past weekly challenge since launch, growing by forty-seven puzzles a week. Gambit Archive is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in-app or your Apple Account settings. No weird cancel hoops to jump through. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://johnpalmer.dev/gambit/privacy WORKS ANYWHERE No account, no sign-up, and no internet of any kind required (except for Apple's servers for in-app purchases). Gambit works the same in airplane mode as it does at home. I wanted this on long-haul flights where the wifi was spotty at best. I figure others might, too.

Screenshots

Synchro Reversi3 screens
Gambit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Synchro Reversi at none against Gambit's 2. Synchro Reversi also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). Gambit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gambit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Synchro Reversi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synchro Reversi ships an update every 5 days, Gambit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Synchro Reversi versus Gambit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynchro ReversiGambit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developernihee, LLCJohn Palmer

In-app purchases

None

Synchro Reversi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gambit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Archive Access$1.991 Month
  • Annual Archive Access$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Synchro Reversi free?
Synchro Reversi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gambit free?
Gambit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Synchro Reversi or Gambit have ads?
Synchro Reversi shows ads; Gambit does not.
Which is updated more often, Synchro Reversi or Gambit?
Synchro Reversi ships an update every 5 days, and Gambit fortnightly. Most recently, Synchro Reversi was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gambit on October 24, 2026.

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