Comparison

Morocco HD vs Simple

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

Head to head
About

Morocco HD

Experience the classic strategy game Reversi with enhanced visuals and sound. Enjoy customizable backgrounds and board colors, with adjustable difficulty levels and helpful move indicators for players of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Play against AI or a friend
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Show legal moves option
  • Seven beautiful backgrounds
  • Five felt game board colors
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Play the classic strategy game Reversi (also known as Othello) on your iPhone or iPad. Reversi is a game with simple rules but complex strategy. Morocco is one of the most popular Reversi games for the iPhone. Morocco HD has the same simple pick-up-and-play gameplay but lets you choose from a variety of gorgeous backgrounds and board colors. The original Morocco for the iPhone is still free. It has all of the features and skill levels as Morocco HD but without the new graphics, sound effects, and instructions. Please try that out if you want to get a taste of what Morocco HD has to offer before you buy. FEATURES - Play against your iPad or against a friend. - Three difficulty levels allow for casual play while still providing a challenge to experienced players. - Option to show (or hide) the current legal moves which can be very useful while learning to play. - Simple but effective sound effects. - Seven beautiful backgrounds to choose from, including wood, marble, grass, concrete, and steel. - Five felt game board colors, from the classic green Othello board to a stunning deep red. - Supports both portrait and landscape orientation with a different board layout in each. - Detailed instructions with graphics to explain the rules. Art and layout by Nik Daum. http://www.nikdaum.com/ Praise for Morocco on the iPhone: "A simple, no-frills version of Othello, and I mean that in a good way. ... There's no reason to even play any other Othello-type games available." "Simple, streamlined, nice interface. One of my all-time favorite iPhone apps!" "Dangerous when I'm in bed, because I'll play it to 20percent battery and hopefully I'll remember to plug in and charge. Yep, it's THAT addictive."

About

Simple

Features
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Delivering a simple and easy-to-use Othello app. Enjoy exciting AI modes that cater to everyone from beginners to advanced players. With its simple design and intuitive controls, anyone can enjoy Othello effortlessly. Download now and dive into the world of Othello!

Screenshots

Morocco HD3 screens
Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple at Free against Morocco HD's $0.99. Simple also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 66 months). Morocco HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Simple is free to download; Morocco HD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morocco HD ships an update every 66 months, Simple every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Morocco HD versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorocco HDSimple
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBayou Gamesねこの手合同会社

In-app purchases

None

Morocco HD

No in-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morocco HD free?
Morocco HD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Morocco HD or Simple have ads?
Simple shows ads; Morocco HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Morocco HD or Simple?
Morocco HD ships an update every 66 months, and Simple every 8 months. Most recently, Morocco HD was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simple on October 10, 2026.

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