Comparison

3a Othello vs Weiming Xiangqi

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

Head to head
About

3a Othello

This classic board game offers deep strategic gameplay with simple rules. Challenge yourself against intelligent AI opponents at three difficulty levels, or compete with players worldwide on leaderboards. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned strategists.

Highlights
  • Three AI difficulty levels
  • Move hints for beginners
  • Undo moves feature
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Classic board design
  • Sound effects
Features
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Othello - Classic Strategy Board Game Experience the timeless charm of Othello on your iPhone and iPad! Othello (also known as Reversi) is a classic board game with simple rules but profound strategic depth. Learn it in a minute, master it for a lifetime. How to Play: • Two players take turns placing pieces on the board, flanking opponent's pieces to flip them • Every move can change the entire board layout — the game isn't over until the final piece is placed • The player with the most pieces on the board when the game ends wins Three AI Difficulty Levels: • Easy Mode - Perfect for beginners, easy to pick up • Normal Mode - A fair challenge, tests basic strategies • Hard Mode - Master-level AI, every move counts Features: • Intelligent AI opponents with three difficulty levels for all skill levels • Move hints to help new players improve quickly • Undo moves to reconsider your strategy • Game Center leaderboards to compete with players worldwide • Sound effects for an immersive experience • Classic board design with clear, intuitive visuals Download Othello and experience the strategic thrill of every move!

About

Weiming Xiangqi

Features
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A clean, elegant Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) app designed for iOS 26 with Apple's Liquid Glass design language. Play against a strong on-device AI, or pass and play with a friend locally. Features: • Native iOS 26 — Designed around Liquid Glass surfaces, fluid motion, and SF symbol fidelity. • On-device AI — Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels that run entirely on your iPhone, with no network calls and no account. • Pass & play — Local 2-player mode with board flip, undo, and confirmation for destructive actions. • Standard rules — Self-check prevention, facing-generals, and legal move generation for every piece. • Move history — Turn cards, captures, and the ability to review the entire match. • Accessibility — Respects Reduce Motion. Pieces carry accessible labels for VoiceOver. • Haptics and audio — Subtle feedback that you can turn off entirely. Fully offline. No account, no network, no ads, no tracking. Weiming Xiangqi focuses on what matters: a quiet, elegant board, accurate rules, and a responsive AI that runs entirely on your device. Known rules not implemented: tournament-level repetition adjudication.

Screenshots

3a Othello4 screens
Weiming Xiangqi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Weiming Xiangqi at none against 3a Othello's shown. Weiming Xiangqi also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 165 months). 3a Othello's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3a Othello ships an update every 165 months, Weiming Xiangqi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
3a Othello versus Weiming Xiangqi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3a OthelloWeiming Xiangqi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 165 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiang XiaoBingWeiming Chen

In-app purchases

None

3a Othello

No in-app purchases

None

Weiming Xiangqi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3a Othello free?
3a Othello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weiming Xiangqi free?
Weiming Xiangqi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3a Othello or Weiming Xiangqi have ads?
3a Othello shows ads; Weiming Xiangqi does not.
Which is updated more often, 3a Othello or Weiming Xiangqi?
3a Othello ships an update every 165 months, and Weiming Xiangqi every 2 months. Most recently, 3a Othello was updated on November 1, 2026 and Weiming Xiangqi on October 31, 2026.

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