Reversi vs Quadrus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One or two player mode
- Six difficulty levels
- Strong computer opponent
- Gameplay suggestions
- Multiple board styles
- Undo/redo functionality
- Auto-save game
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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
Quadrus
Engage in a pure strategy board game where players place pieces to outmaneuver opponents. Block rivals and claim territory to win. Offers multiple game modes and AI difficulties for solo or local multiplayer challenges.
- Pure strategy gameplay
- Block opponents
- Secure board space
- Three game modes (Duo, Classic 2, Classic 4)
- Challenging AI with 3 difficulty levels
- Local multiplayer on a single device
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Quadrus is pure strategy. Your goal is to place all your pieces on the board before your opponents. You’ll have to use strategy to block the other players and secure your own space on the board. Quadrus can be played in three modes: - “Duo” for fast paced two players games. - “Classic 2” for two players intensive strategy games. - “Classic 4” for four players fights. The game features a challenging artificial intelligence with 3 difficulty levels. You can also play with your friends on a single device. Highlights: - 3 Games in 1: “Duo”, “Classic 4” and “Classic 2”. - Artificial intelligence with 3 difficulty levels. - Multiplayer mode on a single device. - Intuitive and user-friendly interface. Do you want to give your brain some challenge? Try Quadrus!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reversi at 77% against Quadrus's 25%. Reversi also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 62 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Quadrus's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Reversi costs $1.99 and Quadrus $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reversi holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Reversi's written reviews are positive against 25% of Quadrus's.
Reversi ships an update every 3 months, Quadrus every 62 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reversi | Quadrus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 62 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiss The Machine | Fovea |
Customer experience
Reversi
Quadrus
User reviews
Reversi
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great AI difficulty
- 👍 Clean interface
- 👍 Ad-free experience
- 👍 Challenging AI
- 👍 Stable app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficulty imbalance
- 🐛 AI too difficult on easy
- 🐛 Animations too slow
- 🐛 Lock-ups with undo
- 🐛 No online gameplay
Quadrus
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Strategic game
- 👍 Good adaptation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 😞 Not compatible with iOS
- 😞 Crashes frequently
- 😞 Game freezes
- 😞 Not updated
- 😞 Waste of money
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
Quadrus
Reported bugs
75 issues- iOS not updated
- Cannot download
- App not supported with iOS
- Stopped working with iOS
- Not compatible with current iOS
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- Won't open at all
- Needs to be updated
- Refusal to start
- Not compatible with iOS 14
- No update to play with iOS
- Doesn't work with current iOS
- Not scalable
- App crashes a lot
- If you beat the app, it closes
- Keeps crashing
- Unfinished product
- Crashes when computer has to think
- Game crashes every time you beat the computer
- Game has sound 'clicks' that stop background music
- Small 'c' pops up in menu
- Stuck on 2 player game
- CPU long thinking causes crash
- App crashes when computer is blocked
- Game freezes when in a position to beat CPU
- Menu doesn't work
- Cannot restart game until you lose
- Game blanks out when winning
- Screen pops back up with new play setup
- Only menu option is 'c..'
- Crashes when substantially beating computer
- Menu no longer opens
- Menu blocked
- Just the two-player mode
- None of the options are available
- Won't let you play multiplayer
- Computer thinks you can still go when you can't
- Crashes every time computer gets comprehensively beaten
- Game loads upside down
- Only two-player mode available
- Menus do not display
- Game crashes when about to win
- Starts game over
- Game keeps blacking out
- Game appears upside down
- No way to turn orientation
- Text bubble 'C...' comes up
- Cannot leave a game
- Crashes sometimes
- Freezes a lot
- Game loads upside down
- Menu not accessible
- Pieces difficult to select
- Doesn't work with iOS
- App is constantly crashing
- Plays upside down
- Only 1v1 mode active
- Cannot access main menu
- Cannot see other players' pieces
- Buggy on iPhone X
- Continues to crash when it loses
- Freezes and kicks back to home page
- Had to start a new game
- App comes with score counting bugs
- Scores sometimes get added to a wrong color
- Pieces display bug
- Throws you out of the app when ahead
- Crashing ever since
- No multiplayer wirelessly or Bluetooth
- Shuts off when ahead
- Throws you out when blocking computer
- Crashes on every other game
- No way to stop music fading
- Pieces don't rotate
- Lacks scoring system
- Lacks Game Center integration
Requested features
37 requests- Update for latest iOS
- Refunds
- Online multiplayer
- Play with friends online
- Add option to play friends online
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- Add hint button
- Fix sound clicks to allow background music
- Add option to pass turn
- Add scoring system
- Integrate with Game Center
- Add Duo Mode
- Add memory of points and games
- Allow pieces to rotate
- Fix bug where game closes when winning
- Fix bug where menu is not accessible
- Fix bug where game plays upside down
- Fix bug where pieces are difficult to select
- Fix bug where game loads upside down
- Fix bug where only 2 player mode is available
- Fix bug where menus are not displayed
- Fix bug where no options are available
- Fix bug where cannot play multiplayer
- Fix bug where computer thinks you can still go
- Fix bug where game crashes when computer loses
- Fix bug where game freezes and kicks back to home page
- Fix bug where score gets added to wrong color
- Fix bug where pieces display incorrectly
- Fix bug where game throws you out of the app
- Fix bug where game crashes ever since
- Fix bug where no multiplayer wirelessly or Bluetooth
- Fix bug where game shuts off when ahead
- Fix bug where game throws you out when blocking
- Fix bug where game crashes on every other game
- Fix bug where there is no way to stop music fading
- Fix bug where pieces don't rotate
- Fix bug where there is no scoring system
- Fix bug where there is no Game Center integration
In-app purchases
Reversi
No in-app purchases
Quadrus
No in-app purchases
