Comparison

Othello Puzzle vs Mongjin

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

Head to head
About

Othello Puzzle

Engage in a classic strategy board game with a modern twist. Outsmart sharp AI opponents on an 8x8 grid by strategically flipping discs. Master tactical thinking to dominate the board and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Classic Othello gameplay
  • Strategic disc flipping mechanics
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • 8x8 grid board
  • Tactical thinking required
Features
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Othello Puzzle – The Strategic Mind Challenge brings the classic Othello experience to a whole new level. This isn't just a game of black and white discs – it's a battlefield where every move reshapes the entire board and every decision determines your fate. With elegant, polished gameplay and razor-sharp AI opponents, you'll need to think several moves ahead to dominate the 8x8 grid. Watch as your strategic placements flip entire rows of opponent pieces, turning defeat into victory in a single, brilliant move. This is the ultimate test for strategic masterminds, tactical thinkers, and anyone who craves the thrill of outsmarting their opponent. Can you control the board, anticipate every counter-move, and emerge victorious? The challenge awaits – prove your strategic supremacy!

About

Mongjin

A two-player strategy board game where players escort their King to safety while using Guards to block opponents and open routes. Simple rules offer deep strategic decisions for quick matches, friend games, or playing against AI.

Highlights
  • Real-time online matches
  • Friend matches via room code
  • Computer opponents (Easy, Normal, Hard)
  • Local two-player mode
  • Step-by-step tutorial
  • Anonymous profiles with stats
Features
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Mongjin (몽진, 蒙塵) is an original two-player strategy board game from Korea. Escort your King to the far side of the board while your Guards open routes, block the opponent, and protect every step forward. Simple rules lead to deep decisions. A Guard that protects your King can become your sharpest attacker, and one well-timed block can decide the match. Features • Quick Match with real-time online opponents • Friend matches using a six-character room code • Computer opponents with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty • Local two-player matches on one device • A step-by-step tutorial for new players • Anonymous profiles with wins, losses, win rate, Elo rating, and ranking Win by reaching the goal row with your King, capturing the opposing King, or surrounding it so it cannot move. Find the balance between safety and speed, attack and defense, then lead your King home.

Screenshots

Othello Puzzle3 screens
Mongjin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mongjin at every 3 days against Othello Puzzle's every 16 months. Othello Puzzle's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Othello Puzzle ships an update every 16 months, Mongjin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Othello Puzzle versus Mongjin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthello PuzzleMongjin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMoritz BergerOin Kwon

Customer experience

Othello Puzzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mongjin

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Othello Puzzle

No in-app purchases

None

Mongjin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Othello Puzzle free?
Othello Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mongjin free?
Mongjin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Othello Puzzle or Mongjin have ads?
Both Othello Puzzle and Mongjin show ads.
Which is updated more often, Othello Puzzle or Mongjin?
Othello Puzzle ships an update every 16 months, and Mongjin every 3 days. Most recently, Othello Puzzle was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mongjin on October 31, 2026.

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