Comparison

Explosive 黑白棋 vs Othello World

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

Othello World

Experience the classic strategy board game with modern graphics and sound. Challenge AI opponents or compete with players worldwide in real-time matches. Customize game settings and watch live games.

Highlights
  • Play Othello/Reversi
  • AI opponents (levels 1-5)
  • Online multiplayer
  • Customizable time controls
  • Watch live games
  • Excellent graphics and sound
Features
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Othello World: The New World of Strategy! Are you ready to show off your intellect, plan your moves, and challenge rivals worldwide? Othello World takes the classic Reversi experience to the next level with modern features and unique puzzles! Built on the motto "A minute to learn, a lifetime to master," Othello World is designed for both beginners and professional strategists alike. Why Othello World? Unique Endgame Puzzles: Bored of the same old apps? Experience an industry first! Solve puzzles crafted from real endgame scenarios. What's more, you can solve these puzzles online simultaneously with other players to race against time, test your wits, and grab extra points! Online & Offline Modes: Online: Match with players from all around the globe. Offline: No internet? No problem. Test your skills against our smart AI with 5 different difficulty levels. Reach the Peak of Competition Detailed Rankings: Make a name for yourself on daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards. Tournaments: Join regularly scheduled tournaments and prove you are a true Othello champion. Advanced Profile Analysis: Don’t just play—grow! Track your progress with graphical analytics on your profile page. Review your win rates, strategic mistakes, and performance history in detail. Even More Games Need a quick break from Othello? Classic games like Checkers and Chess are also available within the app whenever you want a change of pace! Privacy Policy: https://damaworld.net/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Explosive 黑白棋4 screens
Othello World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explosive 黑白棋 at 67% against Othello World's 17%. Explosive 黑白棋 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Othello World's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price 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. Othello World sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Explosive 黑白棋 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Othello World holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Othello World has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Explosive 黑白棋's written reviews are positive against 17% of Othello World's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explosive 黑白棋 ships an update every 6 weeks, Othello World every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Explosive 黑白棋 versus Othello World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplosive 黑白棋Othello World
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIA HO KUOEmre Soyyigit

Customer experience

Explosive 黑白棋

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

Othello World

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral50.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Explosive 黑白棋

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Othello World

Subscriptions1
  • Othello World Pro Version$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Explosive 黑白棋 free?
Explosive 黑白棋 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Othello World free?
Othello World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Explosive 黑白棋 or Othello World?
Othello World is rated higher. Explosive 黑白棋 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Othello World averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.
Do Explosive 黑白棋 or Othello World have ads?
Othello World shows ads; Explosive 黑白棋 does not.
Which is updated more often, Explosive 黑白棋 or Othello World?
Explosive 黑白棋 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Othello World every 28 months. Most recently, Explosive 黑白棋 was updated on June 4, 2026 and Othello World on August 17, 2026.

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