Explosive 黑白棋 vs Reversi Effect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reversi Effect at 4.0 against Explosive 黑白棋's 3.0. Reversi Effect also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Explosive 黑白棋's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) 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
Both are free to download. Reversi Effect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Explosive 黑白棋 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reversi Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Explosive 黑白棋 ships an update every 6 weeks, Reversi Effect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explosive 黑白棋 | Reversi Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CHIA HO KUO | Akiko Saitou |
In-app purchases
Explosive 黑白棋
No in-app purchases
Reversi Effect
- 250pts$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 500pts$1.99









