Dr. Reversi vs Smart Othello
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr. Reversi
This is a strategy board game based on Reversi (Othello). The objective is to have the most pieces of your color by flipping your opponent's pieces. It's easy to learn but offers deep strategic challenges for players of all ages.
- Reversi/Othello gameplay
- Strategic challenges
- Simple to learn
- Suitable for all ages
- Board game simulation
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A minute to learn, a lifetime to master! Reversi (also known as Othello) is a simple but very challenging board game involving strategy for all ages. The player's goal is to have a majority of their colored pieces showing at the end of the game, turning over as many of their opponent's pieces as possible. Let's play Dr. Reversi! SUD Inc.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Othello at 4.6 against Dr. Reversi's 3.6. Smart Othello also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (535 vs 9). Dr. Reversi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dr. Reversi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Othello holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Othello has 535 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Dr. Reversi's written reviews are positive against 65% of Smart Othello's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr. Reversi | Smart Othello |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (535 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | 65.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 535 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUD Inc. | Smart Go, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dr. Reversi
Smart Othello
Bugs and requests
Dr. Reversi
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
Dr. Reversi
No in-app purchases
Smart Othello
- Pro Pack$2.99








