# Little Go vs The Othello

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Go at none against The Othello's 1. Little Go also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (121 vs 40). The Othello's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Little Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Othello holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Little Go's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Othello's.

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, The Othello every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Go | The Othello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-go/id490753989/reviews) | **[3.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-othello/id785097678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **55.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Naf Moser](https://appshunter.io/developer/490753992) | [UNBALANCE Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/358617691) |

## What reviewers say

### Little Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-go/id490753989)

Play the strategic game of Go on your iPhone or iPad. Challenge a human opponent or test your skills against a powerful AI. Customize game settings, analyze moves, and save your progress.

**Highlights:** Multiple board sizes (7x7 to 19x19), Play against AI or human opponent, Adjustable AI strength, Score calculation (area/territory), Handicap stone placement, Customizable rulesets, Save and load games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Free and open source
- 🎮 Excellent AI engine
- 🎛️ Highly customizable settings
- 🆓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Pleasant graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Unclear interface
- 🕹️ Difficult to place stones
- 📈 Very difficult for beginners
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 AI can be too strong

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot pass to end the game
- Human player cannot place stones (sometimes)
- AI makes illegal moves
- AI resigns too early
- Undo button glitches

**Requested features**

- Add a tutorial for beginners
- Improve UI clarity and intuitiveness
- Add a demo board for teaching
- Add a rematch option
- Add Game Center support for turn-based matches


### The Othello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-othello/id785097678)

Experience a visually stunning Othello game with 30 difficulty levels for all skill sets. Challenge the computer to unlock special boards and stones, or play with friends on a single device. Save your progress, get hints, and even share game records via email.

**Highlights:** 30 difficulty levels, Unlockable special boards and stones, Human vs Computer play, Human vs Human play (single device), Handicap game option, Save/Load game records, Email game record transmission

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Go free?

Little Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Othello free?

The Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Little Go or The Othello?

The Othello is rated higher. Little Go averages 3.3 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while The Othello averages 3.5 from 40 ratings.

### Do Little Go or The Othello have ads?

The Othello shows ads; Little Go does not.

### Which is updated more often, Little Go or The Othello?

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, and The Othello every 3 months. Most recently, Little Go was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Othello on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*