Othello vs ECHO LOOP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
ECHO LOOP
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The blocks you cleared come falling back. This is a falling-block puzzle where your toughest opponent is yourself. Every piece you place is recorded — and each time the clock loops around, it returns to the board in the same column, the same shape. Clearing lines alone won't save you: your own history piles up until it swallows the board. Clear lines through the returning shadows to erase their records for good and grow your score multiplier. How long can you hold back the tide of your own moves? Features - A run takes just a few minutes — perfect for short breaks - Easy controls: slide to move, tap to rotate, flick down to drop - No in-app purchases. Ads appear only occasionally on retry — never during play - A rule you won't find anywhere else: your moves become your enemies - Clear through the shadows to build your score multiplier - Works offline. Beat your best, then take on the world leaderboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ECHO LOOP at none against Othello's 3. ECHO LOOP also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Othello's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Othello sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ECHO LOOP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Othello ships an update every 3 months, ECHO LOOP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Othello | ECHO LOOP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LITE Games GmbH | RYO TAKENO |
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
ECHO LOOP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Othello
- No Ads 1 Month$0.991 Month
- No Ads 3 Months$1.993 Months
- No Ads 1 Year$4.491 Year
ECHO LOOP
No in-app purchases









