Comparison

Othello vs Heatmap Chess

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

Head to head
About

Othello

Experience the classic strategy board game with a straightforward digital adaptation. Enjoy challenging AI opponents without any unnecessary features or distractions. Perfect for quick, engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Classic Othello gameplay
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • Simple, no-gimmick interface
  • Straightforward gameplay
Features
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Classic Othello, No thrills, no gimmicks, just good AI and straight to the point.

About

Heatmap Chess

Features
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Heatmap.Chess teaches you to read a chess board the way grandmasters do โ€” as a map of control, not a list of pieces. EVERY NUMBER IS A THREAT Each square shows how many pieces want to attack it. A "3" means three pieces are converging on that square. Drop your dock pieces in the right places, and every correct placement cools the heat by one. Get all numbers to zero โ€” puzzle solved. WHAT'S INSIDE โ€ข Hand-crafted themed rooms with graduated difficulty โ€ข Fresh daily puzzles โ€” keep your streak alive โ€ข Heart system + combo bonuses โ€ข Cross-device sync โ€” pick up where you left off โ€ข Quiet, focused dark UI built for one hand โ€ข One-time purchase removes ads + unlocks every room SHARPEN YOUR CHESS VISION No openings to memorize, no notation to decode. You start seeing what grandmasters see when they sit down at a board โ€” the geometry of attacks. A training tool for beginners and experienced players alike. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No social feeds. No leaderboards screaming at you. Just numbers, pieces, and the small satisfaction of every count dropping to zero.

Screenshots

Othello3 screens
Heatmap Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Othello at none against Heatmap Chess's shown. Heatmap Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Heatmap Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Othello versus Heatmap Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthelloHeatmap Chess
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCong LeUtku Kucu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Othello

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

Heatmap Chess

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$4.99

Questions

Is Othello free?
Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heatmap Chess free?
Heatmap Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Othello or Heatmap Chess have ads?
Heatmap Chess shows ads; Othello does not.

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