Comparison

Othello Multiplayer vs Piccolo

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

Head to head
About

Othello Multiplayer

Engage in a classic strategy board game with a modern interface. Challenge a computer opponent, play with friends locally, or enjoy pure gameplay without distractions. It's easy to learn but offers deep strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Single player mode vs AI
  • Two player local mode
  • Clean modern design
  • Smooth animations
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Pure gameplay experience
Features
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Experience the timeless strategy of Othello Multiplayer — a modern and elegant take on the world-famous board game of skill and logic. Othello is simple to learn: place your disc, trap your opponent’s pieces, and flip them to your color. When no more moves remain, the player with the most discs wins. Yet behind this simple rule lies deep strategy, as every move can change the course of the game. Key Features: • One Player Mode – Challenge a clever computer opponent with adjustable difficulty. • Two Player Local Mode – Pass and play with a friend on the same device. • Clean Modern Design – Sharp visuals, smooth animations, and intuitive touch controls. • Pure Gameplay – No intrusive ads or unnecessary distractions. Othello Multiplayer is built for clarity and precision. Every move feels smooth and deliberate, making it easy to focus on the strategy rather than the interface. Whether you are learning the game for the first time or rediscovering an old favorite, Othello Multiplayer delivers an experience that is both relaxing and intellectually engaging. Plan your moves carefully, think ahead, and see how quickly a single turn can reverse the entire board. Download Othello Multiplayer today and enjoy the perfect balance of simplicity and depth.

About

Piccolo

Experience the classic strategy board game with a powerful AI and a polished interface. Customize your game with beautiful themes, play online with friends or strangers, and enjoy a seamless experience across devices. Includes fun iMessage stickers.

Highlights
  • Strong, customizable AI engine
  • Polished native user interface
  • Variety of beautiful themes
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Automatic game saves and move undo
  • iMessage stickers
Features
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• #1 Most Downloaded Game (April, May, June, July 2021) — Japan Mac App Store! • Featured in Apple's "What We're Playing", "Games We Love" and "Best Games Made in France"! • "Beautiful, minimalistic and highly addictive." — TouchArcade • "A simple but captivating game." — Mac4Ever • "From us, this small but fine application therefore receives an absolute recommendation." — Appgefahren • "Whether you're a fan of the game or not, Piccolo will make you love Othello." — MaxiApple Piccolo® is the best Othello app for iPhone®, iPad® and Mac®. It features a strong, fast AI on top of a polished user interface, with beautiful themes, advanced features, online play and more. Piccolo is available in 20 languages and comes with no ads or tracking. It's an Othello app made for Othello players by Othello lovers. • Strong AI: Piccolo features a custom Othello AI engine written in the Rust programming language, designed to be fast, challenging and customizable. The AI's default Level 1 difficulty can be beaten by beginners, while its Level 8 difficulty is likely to challenge even top Othello masters around the world. Designed from scratch, the Piccolo AI engine is sure to give seasoned Othello players a new type of opponent to play against, with often surprising and creative strategies. • User Experience: Piccolo features a native user experience designed for iOS and macOS. A modern design lets you focus on the game, with helpful move indicators, the ability to undo moves, and automatic game saves between every move in case you close the app by mistake or your phone's battery runs out. Multiplayer play is supported both locally and online. • Themes: Piccolo features a variety of beautiful themes to customize and breathe fresh life into your Othello experience. Othello veterans might enjoy sticking to the Classic theme, while others might prefer the handsome Seasoned Wood theme, the adorable Sailor Moon theme or even the Persian Spray theme, inspired by traditional Iranian ceramics. Additional themes designed by guest artist Aline Corrêa are also available, giving you access to an Othello game on top of an alligator lake, inside an ancient castle, next to Egyptian pyramids, and more! • Play Online: Piccolo Online is a free online service that lets you connect with friends via easily exchangeable Game Codes to play friendly Othello games wherever you are around the world. Piccolo Online also supports automatic matchmaking so that you can quickly play games with random opponents worldwide. Piccolo Online features quick, stable connections, and benefits from a strong privacy policy. • Cute iMessage Stickers: Send cute “chibi”-style iMessage stickers to your friends with Piccolo's bundled iMessage Sticker Pack! Featuring 36 custom illustrations drawn by anime artist Erica Li, the stickers feature Piccolo's adorable mascot in different relatable situations. • No Ads, No Tracking: Unlike a majority of games on the App Store today, Piccolo has no terms you need to accept before playing. Piccolo will never show you a single ad, and will never track you. The app is entirely a labor of love for the game of Othello, made by players for players. • Available in 20 Languages: Thanks to contributions from players around the world, Piccolo has been translated from English into Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese. No matter where you are, Piccolo's interface will be easy to understand. Othello® is a registered trademark of MegaHouse Corporation. Piccolo: Othello is an independent implementation of the underlying game, which is placed in the public domain.

Screenshots

Othello Multiplayer3 screens
Piccolo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piccolo at 4.7 against Othello Multiplayer's 3.2. Piccolo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). Othello Multiplayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, monetization model 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. Piccolo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Othello Multiplayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piccolo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piccolo has 603 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Othello Multiplayer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Piccolo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello Multiplayer ships an update every 10 months, Piccolo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Othello Multiplayer versus Piccolo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthello MultiplayerPiccolo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (10 ratings)4.7 (603 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews76.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10603 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris GuylerSymbolic Software

Customer experience

Othello Multiplayer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative42.9%

Piccolo

All ratings603 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

Othello Multiplayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Piccolo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • AI getting extra moves in certain situations
  • Settings button not functioning properly
  • Game freezing or crashing on some devices
  • Inconsistent piece size on different screen sizes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Implement an undo move feature
  • Add a tutorial or tips section for new players
  • Introduce a 'watch AI vs AI' mode
  • Allow customization of game board and piece themes

In-app purchases

None

Othello Multiplayer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Piccolo

One-time2
  • Theme Pack: Around the World$2.99
  • Theme Pack: Great Painters$2.99

Questions

Is Othello Multiplayer free?
Othello Multiplayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piccolo free?
Piccolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Othello Multiplayer or Piccolo?
Piccolo is rated higher. Othello Multiplayer averages 3.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Piccolo averages 4.7 from 603 ratings.
Do Othello Multiplayer or Piccolo have ads?
Othello Multiplayer shows ads; Piccolo does not.
Which is updated more often, Othello Multiplayer or Piccolo?
Othello Multiplayer ships an update every 10 months, and Piccolo every 4 days. Most recently, Othello Multiplayer was updated on June 1, 2026 and Piccolo on September 25, 2026.

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