Comparison

Othello vs Noddle

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

Head to head
About

Othello

Experience the classic strategy board game with offline and online multiplayer modes. Learn the rules, hone your tactics, and compete against players worldwide or train against the computer. Unlock achievements and climb the leaderboards in this officially licensed version.

Highlights
  • Offline and online multiplayer
  • Play against computer with adjustable difficulty
  • Global online matchmaking
  • Climb online highscore leaderboard
  • Unlock achievements
  • Officially licensed app and rule set
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Play the official LITE Games version of the popular board game Othello now for free on your iPhone and iPad with offline and online multiplayer mode. Othello is a strategy board game for two players. The goal is to have the majority of disks reversed to display your own color at the end of the game. This well known classic holds up to his original claim on mobile devices: “A MINUTE TO LEARN… A LIFETIME TO MASTER™” and as such this free app offers something for everyone. Features: - Play for free without limitations - Play online against opponents from all over the world - Climb to the top of the online highscore leaderboard - Unlock amazing achievements - Train against the computer with adjustable difficulty - Challenge your friends and family on the same device - Officially licensed app and rule set How to play: Both players take turns placing disks on the board with their assigned color facing up. Any disk of the opponent’s color that is in a straight line between the disk you just placed and another disk of yours on the field will be turned over to match your own color. The players proceed to strategically reverse the disks in their favor until both players have no more legal moves to make. What the app offers: Learn the game, work on your tactics and unlock amazing achievements. Experience thrilling matches through the global online matchmaking or hone your skills versus the computer. Challenge your friends and family offline or online regardless of what phone or operating system they use through our great multiplayer modes – as long as the game is available on their phone you can play together! With the right strategy, tactics and observation skills you will eventually find yourself amongst the top players of the LITE Games community and earn yourself a spot in the global leaderboards. Can you make it? Play the official Othello™ game now for free! The official Othello™ board game is offered in high quality localization in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, Thai and Indonesian. The game is perfect for fans of iTurnStones, Checkers, Backgammon, Solitaire or Mills and offers a strategic challenge for beginners as well as experienced veterans. Join in and get yourself a top spot in our player community. The 10 best players will be proudly displayed each week on https://www.lite.games/games/Othello/ The Top 3 of the month will also appear on the dedicated Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/LGOthelloCommunity/ TM&©Othello,Co. and MegaHouse. Othello is an advertiser funded app, i.e. ads are presented within the app. If you prefer to use the app without ads we do offer a "no ads" setting as auto-renewable subscription. You have the choice between the following options: - 1 month for $0.99 or equivalent (subscription renews after 1 month) - 3 months for $1.99 or equivalent (subscription renews after 3 months) - 1 year for $4.49 or equivalent (subscription renews after 1 year) Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the amount the selected option costs. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. You can find our general terms and conditions here: http://tc.lite.games ...and our privacy policy here: http://privacy.lite.games Visit us for more free iPhone and iPad games: https://www.lite.games https://www.facebook.com/LiteGames Or give us your app feedback here: support@lite.games Thanks for playing!

About

Noddle

Engage in a relaxing bead puzzle game where you fill the board with connected molecule-style pieces. Enjoy handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges with leaderboards, and fast-paced modes. Unlock additional content for a complete puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • 250 Classic puzzles
  • Daily puzzle with global leaderboard
  • Blitz mode
  • Freeform sandbox mode
  • 24 color skins
  • Extra puzzle packs
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Noddle is a satisfying bead puzzle game. Place connected molecule-style pieces onto the board to fill it completely. No ads. No subscriptions. Ever. 250 handcrafted Classic puzzles across four difficulty levels - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. A fresh Daily puzzle every day with a global leaderboard. Lightning-fast Blitz mode. Freeform sandbox play. FEATURES - 250 Classic puzzles - Daily puzzle with global leaderboard - Blitz mode — solve as many as you can in 2 minutes - Freeform sandbox mode - 24 color skins - Extra packs with exclusive puzzles and themes - No ads. No subscriptions. Just puzzles. Noddle Pro unlocks all 250 Classic puzzles and Blitz mode for a one-time $2.99 purchase.

Screenshots

Othello4 screens
Noddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Noddle at 100% against Othello's 38%. Noddle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Othello's advantage is ratings volume (8.5K vs 13). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Noddle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noddle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Othello has 8.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Othello's written reviews are positive against 100% of Noddle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello ships an update every 3 months, Noddle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Othello versus Noddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthelloNoddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.5K ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.5K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB36 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLITE Games GmbHKYLE GREGORY HOLT

Customer experience

Othello

All ratings8,411 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative48.7%

Noddle

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Othello

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Offline mode not working
  • Disconnects during online games
  • Incorrect scoring and game outcomes
  • Freezing and unresponsive UI

Requested features

5 requests
  • Tournament mode
  • Ability to change tile colors
  • Option to play music/podcasts during games
  • Improved rating/leaderboard system
  • Ability to play against friends

Noddle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Othello

Subscriptions3
  • No Ads 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • No Ads 3 Months$1.993 Months
  • No Ads 1 Year$4.491 Year
10 purchases

Noddle

One-time10
  • Neon Dreams$0.99
  • Ocean Deep$0.99
  • Arctic$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Ember$0.99
  • Rose Gold$0.99
  • Earthy$0.99
  • Crimson$0.99
  • Desert Sand$0.99
  • Cotton Candy$0.99
  • Noddle Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Othello free?
Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noddle free?
Noddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Othello or Noddle?
Noddle is rated higher. Othello averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Noddle averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Othello or Noddle have ads?
Othello shows ads; Noddle does not.
Which is updated more often, Othello or Noddle?
Othello ships an update every 3 months, and Noddle every 4 days. Most recently, Othello was updated on October 30, 2026 and Noddle on October 24, 2026.

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