Comparison

Othello vs Count30

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

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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

Count30

Features
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■ ルールは超シンプル。だから奥が深い。 COUNT 30 は、交互に数字を足していき「30」を言わされた方が負けという、シンプルな数字バトルゲームです。 1〜3 のいずれかを足して数を進めるだけ。ルールは1分で覚えられます。でも、勝つためには相手の手を読み、何手も先を計算する戦略が必要。シンプルだからこそ、実力差がはっきり出る——それが COUNT 30 です。 ■ こんな人におすすめ ・スキマ時間にサクッと頭脳バトルを楽しみたい ・運ではなく「読み」で勝ちたい ・友達や世界中のプレイヤーと真剣勝負がしたい ・最強のCPUに挑戦してみたい ■ 5段階のCPU難易度 「初級」から、完全必勝読みの「神」レベルまで5段階。あなたの実力に合わせて相手を選べます。最高難易度の「神」は一切ミスをしません。先手を取られたら、勝つことは不可能——その壁を越えられるか? ■ 3つの対戦モード ▷ CPU対戦  5段階の難易度から選んで一人で腕を磨く。 ▷ ローカル対戦  1台のスマホをパスしながら、目の前の相手と勝負。 ▷ オンライン対戦  Game Center で世界中のプレイヤーとマッチング。10秒の制限時間内に手を打て。 ■ レーティングシステム 対戦結果に応じてレートが変動。勝てば上がり、負ければ下がる。ブロンズからマスターまで、あなたの実力がひと目でわかります。Game Center のランキングで世界順位に挑戦しよう。 ■ こだわりのプレイ体験 ・押すたびに指に響く心地よい触覚フィードバック ・ゲーム開始のコイントス演出で先手・後手を決定 ・緊張感が高まると変化する美しいUI シンプルな見た目の裏に、深い駆け引き。 さあ、「30」の罠を制するのは、あなたです。

Screenshots

Othello4 screens
Count304 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count30 at none against Othello's 3. Count30 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Othello's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. Count30 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello ships an update every 3 months, Count30 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Othello versus Count30: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthelloCount30
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLITE Games GmbHITSUKI ASANO

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

Count30

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
None

Count30

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Othello free?
Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Count30 free?
Count30 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Othello or Count30 have ads?
Both Othello and Count30 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Othello or Count30?
Othello ships an update every 3 months, and Count30 every 3 days. Most recently, Othello was updated on November 6, 2026 and Count30 on October 28, 2026.

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