Reversi vs Reversi Effect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reversi
Read full descriptionHide full description
Why don't you play the classic board game "Reversi"? ・ Safe for beginners. Advanced users can also enjoy it! The difficulty level can be selected from "Easy", "Normal", "Difficult", and "Very difficult". ・ You can play against each other as well as for one person! Please play with your family and friends! ・ You can play against people from all over the world in online battles. I hope you will improve your reversi skills and aim for a high rating. ・ Notes Please note that if you uninstall the app, your records will be lost and you will not be able to recover.
Reversi Effect
Engage in strategic gameplay with three distinct modes: challenge a CPU with varying difficulty, play head-to-head on a single device, or compete against players worldwide. Experience timed turns and dynamic piece placement in this classic board game adaptation.
- Three game modes: VS CPU, VS 2P, VS ONLINE
- Five CPU difficulty levels
- Local multiplayer on a single device
- Online battles with random opponents
- Timed turns with countdown
- Dynamic piece placement on time-out
Read full descriptionHide full description
Three Exciting Game Modes! [VS CPU] Challenge a tough CPU opponent with five difficulty levels! ▼ How Turn Order is Decided At the start of the game, toss an Othello piece to determine who goes first. Black moves first, and White moves second. [VS 2P] Play a face-to-face match on a single device! [VS ONLINE] Enjoy online battles with randomly matched opponents! Each player has a total of 3 minutes, with a countdown running during their turn. ▼ What happens if you run out of time? A piece will be placed randomly in an available spot! However, from the next move onward, you can still place a piece manually within 3 seconds. *Rating and ranking features coming soon! [About Ads] This app is supported by ad revenue and requires an internet connection. Ads are displayed as follows: - VS CPU, VS 2P Banner ads at the bottom of the screen Full-screen ad every 3 games - VS ONLINE Full-screen ad after every game *Some features may be limited when offline. - Credit - - App production - KIWI BIRD SOFT - Music and Sound effects - *OtoLogic https://otologic.jp/ *効果音ラボ https://soundeffect-lab.info/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reversi at none against Reversi Effect's 3. Reversi also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Reversi Effect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Reversi Effect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Reversi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reversi ships an update every 2 months, Reversi Effect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reversi | Reversi Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HAREPPO | Akiko Saitou |
In-app purchases
Reversi
No in-app purchases
Reversi Effect
- 250pts$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 500pts$1.99
