Ads have ruined Othello
Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.
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From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Nov 12, 2013 to Oct 17, 2026: 42% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.
80 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ I have to sit though an ad that I can't escape in order to play the game I want!!
★★★★★ Literally cannot play because the ads won't clear
★★★★★ I'd much rather a one-time cost to purchase than have to sit through the ads.
53 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ Had it for a long time, now every time I open it, the ad starts and there is no way of closing it even after minutes of waiting, Ever since they started to add these, app was crashing constantly, now you can't even…
★★★★★ The app also seems to crash a lot.
★★★★★ The app crashes constantly - often times right after a win where the app shuts down.
36 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ Constant bugs and freezing causing you to lose right in the middle of a game.
★★★★★ At first it was fun but mysteriously online opponents would make moves that weren't permitted, then I'd make a move and the selection wouldn't be in the place where I selected, then online opponents would have weird,…
★★★★★ The ads are horrendous and manipulative, and the ability to add friends is broken.
36 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ I lost several games I would have otherwise won because the clock timed out while I was planning 2-3 moves ahead.
★★★★★ Of course I didn't click there, I deleted the game from my phone.
★★★★★ Freezes frequently causing me to lose my games.
17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ I understand that the game is free and I appreciate that the developers need to make money; however, the ads are so long that I don't even pay attention, I put my phone down and go to the bathroom, play one game.
★★★★★ Warning: Tapping the board will sometime load a scam virus scanner in Safari.
★★★★★ Requires a subscription to remove ads.
16 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ Tried playing this today, it demanded an update.
★★★★★ The ads on this game are really scammy, the main one I've been getting is an ad saying “new update available” I'm afraid if someone accidentally clicked it they might download some sort of virus.
★★★★★ Loved this game until it updated and I have turned off data and every option that I could and I still get adds.
10 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ App just stops loading the center pieces to play single-player.
★★★★★ After playing a 30-50 games or so, the game stops loading the 4 tiles in the middle to start the game and doesn't load the other player's name thing at the top so you have to delete the game and redownload it or you…
★★★★★ The phone heats up, the battery is drained like crazy.
6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ If a player is losing, and lets the clock run out, the dialog will say “You Win” but you never get credit for it in the Win column.
★★★★★ You have to pay for a monthly subscription to get rid of the adds.
★★★★★ However, you have to pay a monthly fee.
103 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.
★★★★★ If you enjoy watching continuous advertisement with hidden gameplay here and there.
★★★★★ I have love this game ever since I was a child and now my son enjoys it with me
★★★★★ OMG this game is a bit old, but it still is SUPER fun😃😃😃😀😀😀
31 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.
★★★★★ Always works, no obnoxious ads, visually simple yet pleasing aesthetic.
★★★★★ So I love this game because its so much fun and it's easy to play and it tells you the answers.
★★★★★ Fun but crazy hard, even the easy level!
8 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.
★★★★★ For those who want a more restrictive format that matches you with players according to your skill level, there are several alternatives for that, and I have enjoyed them as well, but this remains one of my favorites…
★★★★★ Game play is smooth and graphics are sharp.
★★★★★ Smooth interface and good graphics
7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.
★★★★★ Always works, no obnoxious ads, visually simple yet pleasing aesthetic.
★★★★★ Design is mostly good, plenty of opponents to play online.
★★★★★ Love this game. Update, 3 years later, still love it.
7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.
★★★★★ When it works well, this app has been a true favorite.
★★★★★ And this game works great.
★★★★★ The quality of the visuals is very high.
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Latest reviews, United States App Store.
Ads have ruined Othello
I have to sit though an ad that I can’t escape in order to play the game I want!!
Had it for a long time, now every time I open it, the ad starts and there is no way of closing it even after minutes of waiting, Ever since they started to add these, app was crashing constantly, now you can’t even play it since it’s not accessible because of the that one annoying ad. Uninstalling it.
Literally cannot play because the ads won’t clear
I’d much rather a one-time cost to purchase than have to sit through the ads.
The game is enjoyable, but the app is loaded with ads that are difficult to close. The app also seems to crash a lot.
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Released Sep 30, 2011. Current version shipped Sep 10, 2026.
Prices, ranks and reviews are per country. Revenue above is already worldwide.