Comparison

Reversi vs Advanced Mill

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

Head to head
About

Reversi

Experience the classic strategy board game of Reversi, also known as Othello. Enjoy quick matches perfect for on-the-go play, with adjustable difficulty levels and a strong AI opponent. Customize your experience with various board styles and helpful gameplay options.

Highlights
  • One or two player mode
  • Six difficulty levels
  • Strong computer opponent
  • Gameplay suggestions
  • Multiple board styles
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Auto-save game
Features
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The classic game of Reversi, also known as Othello, is a much-loved strategy board game. It is often described as taking only a minute to learn but a lifetime to master. Each game only takes a few minutes, making it ideal for playing on the go. It can be played by all ages. This continues to be one of the most sought-after versions of the game for the natural AI when playing against the CPU and the refreshing, crisp style. FEATURES: - One or two player mode - Six levels of difficulty from beginner to guru - Each level has its own style of play - Strong computer opponent at higher levels - Fast computer play - Option for suggestions to help improve your game play - Four gorgeously styled boards - Unlimited undo and redo - Scoreboard - Auto-save game in progress - Can listen to your own music whilst playing "There are several free Reversi games in the app store, but none have the breadth of options or depth of AI of this paid version. AppCraver looks forward to seeing what developer Kiss The Machine comes up with next" - www.appcraver.com "For those who are serious about playing Reversi and want a serious AI challenge get this one" - mrbass.org best iPhone and iPod Touch games

About

Advanced Mill

Experience the classic board game of Nine Men's Morris on your iOS device. Play against an advanced AI with multiple difficulty levels, challenge friends locally or online, and utilize helpful features like undo and hints.

Highlights
  • Play against AI with four difficulty levels
  • Local two-player mode
  • Network multiplayer via Game Center
  • Undo move functionality
  • CPU hints and optional beginner hints
  • Game statistics and tie handling
Features
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Advanced Mill is an iOS adaptation of the traditional board game Mill. The game also known as Merils and Nine Men's Morris. Features: Play against CPU - Advanced AI with four difficulty levels. Two player game on the same device. Two player network game with Game Center. No ads. Undo function to take back moves. Getting CPU hint during a move. Displaying elapsed time, number of turns, reason of win at the end of the game. Checking and handling tie situations. Optional hints for beginner players. Displaying available moves. Saving and loading games from Main Menu. Thanks for your continuous support and reviews. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vtdevinfo

Screenshots

Reversi4 screens
Advanced Mill4 screens

Verdict

The call

Reversi and Advanced Mill both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Reversi's written reviews are positive against 47% of Advanced Mill's. Reversi also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Advanced Mill's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 8). On price, rating, 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

Reversi costs $1.99 and Advanced Mill $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Reversi against 4.4 for Advanced Mill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advanced Mill has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Reversi's written reviews are positive against 47% of Advanced Mill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reversi ships an update every 3 months, Advanced Mill every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reversi versus Advanced Mill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReversiAdvanced Mill
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.4 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings849 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiss The MachineVTDev Informatikai Kft

Customer experience

Reversi

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.6%

Advanced Mill

All ratings49 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

Bugs and requests

Reversi

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Lock-ups when using undo
  • Game locks up if undo is tried
  • Master level surrendered corner
  • No way to restart game without force quitting
  • Info button does not work
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  • Animations too slow
  • Portrait mode removed on iPad

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add online gameplay
  • Add option to turn off animations
  • Improve difficulty balancing
  • Add instructions
  • Make info button larger
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  • Reduce time between games
  • Add ability to launch new game from main screen
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add option to request hints instead of automatic display
  • Adaptation for iPhone 5 screen

Advanced Mill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Reversi

No in-app purchases

None

Advanced Mill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reversi free?
Reversi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Advanced Mill free?
Advanced Mill costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reversi or Advanced Mill?
Advanced Mill is rated higher. Reversi averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Advanced Mill averages 4.4 from 49 ratings.
Do Reversi or Advanced Mill have ads?
Neither Reversi nor Advanced Mill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reversi or Advanced Mill?
Reversi ships an update every 3 months, and Advanced Mill every 7 months. Most recently, Reversi was updated on October 16, 2026 and Advanced Mill on October 4, 2026.

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