Comparison

Explosive 黑白棋 vs Theole V+, Othello game.

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

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About

Explosive 黑白棋

This innovative strategy game reimagines a classic board game with the addition of three unique bomb types. Players can strategically deploy these bombs to flip opponent pieces and gain an advantage, offering a fresh and mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Three bomb types: Real-time, Remote-controlled, Time
  • Bombs flip opponent pieces and expand explosive range
  • Computer, 2-player, and online multiplayer modes
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Option to switch between explosive and normal play
Features
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* It is a innovative Reversi game. It adds three kinds of bombs and methods of playing in the normal Reversi game, which are not only entertaining but also helps stimulate constructive mental skills. * The three bombs are “Real-time Bomb”, “Remote-controlled Bomb” and “Time Bomb”. They have different exploding methods and explosive ranges. * If the bombs have exploded, your opponent's pieces in the explosive range turn over and all reversed pieces now show your color. * All kinds of bombs move as normal piece (They can turn over all opposing pieces lying on a straight line between your new piece and any anchoring pieces after placing the piece). Of course, your opponent can turn over them. * Bomb introduction: -Real-time Bomb- The exploding method: When use the bomb, it turns over your opponent's pieces, and then explodes the bomb instantly. The explosive range: The 3x3 grids centre around the bomb. -Remote-controlled Bomb- When use the bomb, it turns over your opponent's pieces, but can’t explode the bomb instantly. You can determine when to explode the bomb from your next move. Exploding a bomb is deemed a move. After your bomb has exploded, it's your opponent’s turn. The exploding method: Click the bomb on the board on your turn. The explosive range: The 5x5 grids centre around the bomb. -Time Bomb- When use the bomb, it turns over your opponent's pieces, but can’t explode the bomb instantly. Exploding a bomb is deemed a move. After your bomb has exploded, it's your opponent’s turn. The exploding method: The bomb explodes automatically on your turn after three rounds. The bomb show the remaining rounds. The explosive range: The 7x7 grids centre around the bomb. * A round is that black player moves a piece and white player moves a piece. * The icon below the word "NOW" shows whose turn and the piece or bomb used. * The methods of using a bomb: 1. To use the bombs after total pieces > 10 pieces on the board. 2. When you click a bomb in the top corner of the screen, the icon below the word "NOW" shows the bomb used. 3. Then placing it on the board. 4. You can click another bomb or your piece in the top corner of the screen to change the bomb or piece used. 5. Each kind of bomb can use once. * The player can decide how to use bombs to affect the result of game. * To provide the diversified playing methods and different settings below: -Computer- Your opponent is the computer. This is a practice for you. -2 Players- Your opponent is another person. The black player makes the first move. -Network- Game Center matches the two players and computer decides the colors. You can play with all players of the world. (Please join Game Center at first.) -Leaderboards- Game Center saves the result of the games including the wins, draws and defeats of the players, and provides the Leaderboards. -Achievements- Game Center saves the players’ “Points” and provides the achievements. -Explosive/Normal- Switch playing methods—“Explosive” (with bomb) and “Normal”. The player switches them by oneself. (The Explosive method is the fixed one at the network mode.) -Audio Switch- Turn on/off audio and shaking effects. -Tips Switch- Turn on/off the tip function. -Turn Speed- Adjust the speed of turning over piece. (The speed is fixed at the network mode.) -AI Wait Time- Adjust the waiting time of the move of the computer. * The point formula for Achievements: 1 win=3 score, 1 draw=1 score, 1 defeat=-1 score, ten scores=1 point, points=(wins x 3 + draws - defeats) / 10 * The player who exits game before game over loses the game at the network mode. * The more explanations please refer to the Readme of the app or APP Support.

About

Theole V+, Othello game.

Engage in a classic Reversi strategy board game. Challenge yourself against a computer opponent or a friend on the same device. Enjoy features like undo, redo, and hints to enhance your gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Play against computer or human opponent
  • High-quality AI engine
  • Support for alternate boards and pieces
  • Full undo and redo functionality
  • Show last move indicator
  • Hint system
Features
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Welcome to the 2026 Edition of Theole. Relieve boredom, have fun and exercise your mind all at the same time with this classic Reversi board game. Theole is the classic strategy board game of territorial occupation involving placement & capture of game pieces and has been a favourite with board gamers for many years. Theole is played on an 8 x 8 board between two opponents using different coloured pieces or "stones". The object of the game is to be the player with the most pieces of their colour at the end of the game. A Theole style game was invented by Lewis Waterman who marketed his game in London in 1880. It is an uncomplicated board game and its addictive nature can be enjoyed by players of all abilities. Game features: * Play against the computer or another human player on the same device. * High quality artificial intelligence engine particularly at expert levels. * Support for alternate boards and pieces. * Full undo and redo of moves. * Show last move. * Hints. * Theole is just one of our large collection of best of breed classic board, card and puzzle games available for a wide range of platforms.

Screenshots

Explosive 黑白棋4 screens
Theole V+, Othello game.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Theole V+, Othello game. at 3.5 against Explosive 黑白棋's 3.0. Explosive 黑白棋's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Theole V+, Othello game. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Explosive 黑白棋 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Theole V+, Othello game. holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explosive 黑白棋 ships an update every 6 weeks, Theole V+, Othello game. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Explosive 黑白棋 versus Theole V+, Othello game.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplosive 黑白棋Theole V+, Othello game.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIA HO KUOZingMagic Limited

Customer experience

Explosive 黑白棋

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Theole V+, Othello game.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Explosive 黑白棋

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Theole V+, Othello game.

One-time4
  • 250 Ticketz$0.99
  • Reversi V+$1.99
  • 500 Ticketz$1.99
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  • 1000 Ticketz$2.99

Questions

Is Explosive 黑白棋 free?
Explosive 黑白棋 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Theole V+, Othello game. free?
Theole V+, Othello game. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Explosive 黑白棋 or Theole V+, Othello game.?
Theole V+, Othello game. is rated higher. Explosive 黑白棋 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Theole V+, Othello game. averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Explosive 黑白棋 or Theole V+, Othello game. have ads?
Theole V+, Othello game. shows ads; Explosive 黑白棋 does not.
Which is updated more often, Explosive 黑白棋 or Theole V+, Othello game.?
Explosive 黑白棋 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Theole V+, Othello game. every 5 months. Most recently, Explosive 黑白棋 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Theole V+, Othello game. on October 14, 2026.

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