Comparison

Asteroid Impact vs Smart Othello

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

Head to head
About

Asteroid Impact

Features
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Asteroid Impact is a fun and free arcade space shooter game set in the future on the moon. A barrage of Asteroids falls from the sky and you must shoot them down by firing missiles at them. Tap on the screen to shoot a missile. Watch out so you don't overheat your missile launcher! The year is 2048, and mankind has finally established it's first colony on the surface of the moon! It is a crowning achievement for all of humanity. Suddenly, a massive asteroid storm is detected on radar, and it's headed straight for the colony! You are the colony's last hope. Man the rocket launchers and destroy the asteroids! - Hours of fast paced asteroid blasting fun! - 4 exciting modes of play! - Fun graphics and an addicting soundtrack! - Global online high scores list lets you compete with the world! - Chicks dig dudes who blast asteroids! - Can be used to train and prepare for the actual upcoming asteroid storm! - You never know what will happen in Impact, you might even see an alien UFO! I am always looking to improve my apps, so please leave comments with suggestions on things I can add to make it better! I update often based on feedback! What are you waiting for!? Impress your friends! Honor your ancestors! Get the girl! All is possible when you download Impact!

About

Smart Othello

Experience the classic strategy board game with this app. Play against friends or a computer with five difficulty levels. Improve your skills with a tutorial and helpful aids, making it easy to learn but challenging to master.

Highlights
  • Five computer play levels
  • Real-time matches via Game Center
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Blunder Guard
  • Hint, undo, and replay functions
  • Collection of top player games
Features
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Play Othello against your friends or the computer. Created by the 1992 US Othello Champion, this is the Othello app you’ve been waiting for. A powerful engine wrapped in a clean user interface. With five levels to choose from, you’ll find the level that gives you the right challenge. The built-in tutorial and teaching aids will help you improve your game — advance to the next level and give your friends a good fight. — A MINUTE TO LEARN … A LIFETIME TO MASTER — Othello has simple rules: just bracket opponent discs and flip them to your color. But proper strategy is more complex than you might think. Smart Othello makes the game enjoyable while improving your play. Features: • Five levels of computer play, from novice to master. • Real-time matches using Game Center. • Achievements and leaderboards to challenge you. • Blunder Guard to keep you from making bad mistakes. • Random openings that give both players an equal chance. • Hint, undo, and easy game replay. • Collection of games by top players for replay and study. Smart Othello was created by the 1992 US Othello Champion, who also developed the acclaimed SmartGo apps for the game of Go. Othello® is a registered trademark of MegaHouse Corporation. Used with permission.

Screenshots

Asteroid Impact4 screens
Smart Othello4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Othello at none against Asteroid Impact's shown. Smart Othello also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Asteroid Impact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asteroid Impact ships an update every 15 months, Smart Othello every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Asteroid Impact versus Smart Othello: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteroid ImpactSmart Othello
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (535 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—535 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinSmart Go, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Asteroid Impact

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Othello

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes on launch when Game Center is enabled
  • Game crashes mid-play on certain difficulty levels
  • Online play fails to find opponents or pair players
  • App locks up when switching to other applications
  • Game Center notifications excessive and intrusive
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  • Online games create duplicate concurrent matches
  • Game sync fails between multiple devices
  • Support email from within app doesn't work
  • Game becomes unresponsive during online play

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix online multiplayer functionality
  • Add local 2-player head-to-head mode
  • Implement time limits for online moves
  • Add option to remove/customize player avatars
  • Improve Game Center integration and sync
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  • Better online mode instructions and documentation
  • Auto-play engine for replay functionality
  • Restore previous purchases
  • Improve difficulty level progression

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Asteroid Impact

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$1.99
1 purchases

Smart Othello

One-time1
  • Pro Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Asteroid Impact free?
Asteroid Impact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Othello free?
Smart Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Asteroid Impact or Smart Othello have ads?
Asteroid Impact shows ads; Smart Othello does not.
Which is updated more often, Asteroid Impact or Smart Othello?
Asteroid Impact ships an update every 15 months, and Smart Othello every 2 months. Most recently, Asteroid Impact was updated on October 1, 2026 and Smart Othello on October 14, 2026.

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