# BadukPop Go — user reviews

> 316 indexed App Store user reviews of BadukPop Go by CorePlane Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 6,838 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badukpop-go/id1472684271/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badukpop-go/id1472684271.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,877 · 4★ 763 · 3★ 99 · 2★ 38 · 1★ 61

## What do users think of BadukPop Go?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 🚀 Excellent learning tools
- 💡 Great for practicing and improving
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful tutorials and explanations

**Cons**

- 🐛 AI resigns too early
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Inconsistent difficulty levels
- 🐛 Lack of explanations for puzzle solutions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Paid subscription not working as expected
- Notifications causing music playback issues

**Most requested features**

- More detailed explanations for puzzles and lessons
- Ability to review past games
- Option to disable AI resignations
- Improved matchmaking system

## Newest reviews (18 of 316)

### 4/5 — Good for learning

*2026-08-06, version 1.43.2*

Like that it’s guided

### 2/5 — Good but greedy

*2026-07-15, version 1.43.2*

It’s probably the best on the platform. Though there aren’t really any great apps for go like there are for chess. The biggest gripe I have with this is they try to force you into a premium version which is $7 a month!! Crazy expensive for a basic app.

### 4/5 — Good start

*2026-07-14, version 1.43.2*

A good way to learn the game of go.

### 4/5 — Great

*2026-06-14*

It's great, but for this high subscription price for a game logic that runs on the phone makes no sense

### 4/5 — Cute, simple, easy pocket go

*2026-06-09, version 1.43.0*

A well made app. Easy to play on the go. Would love to see more profile customization options, as the monthly subscription is too steep for me.

It sucks that you can’t add opponents as friends

### 2/5 — QR-Scan option missing

*2026-06-01*

Hi,
I am using BadukPop Go on iPhone (version 1.42.1).
The website play.badukpop.com asks me to scan a QR code using the BadukPop app, but there is no QR Scan button anywhere in the iOS app (Profile, Settings, or Help).
How can I connect my account to the browser version?
Thanks.

### 5/5 — Carr

*2026-05-28, version 1.42.1*

I’ve always wanted to learn GO, so now I’m learning. I hope I become good at it.

### 5/5 — Very easy to learn

*2026-05-27, version 1.42.1*

Im new to Go and the tutorial makes it seem really simple and easy to learn

### 5/5 — I love it

*2026-05-15, version 1.42.1*

Best app ever I'm learning to play with my grandpa

### 5/5 — Level 6 should have “Tesuji”

*2026-04-30, version 1.42.1*

Can the developers add “Tesuji” to Level 6? Thanks!

### 5/5 — Explain & Learn

*2026-04-17, version 1.42.1*

Great!

### 5/5 — Great for learning

*2026-04-10, version 1.42.1*

I just recently picked up this game at a local bar and this app is really helping me understand the game a lot better

### 5/5 — An Absolutely Great App

*2026-04-01, version 1.42.1*

I’ve been using the app on and off for a couple of years , but lately I’ve been using it daily. The lessons are excellent as are the problems. The games, both Ai and against opponents on line , have been instructive and thoroughly enjoyable . There is one thing In don’t understand; as black I keep starting with two extra stones when I’m 16k and my adversaries are 20k. This is never right as I’ve won both of my last games easily because of this unfair advantage they I’ve received. I’m not that good! 😀That minor point said it really is a brilliant app. Thanks for some great fun!

### 5/5 — Great for beginners

*2026-03-28, version 1.42.1*

Just starting out and BadukPop Go has been great at teaching me how to play.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-03-22, version 1.42.1*

I play go on here almost everyday against real people. The ranking system is good. The app works good. No complaints.

### 2/5 — I regret buying this.

*2026-03-17, version 1.42.1*

I am very interested in learning this game and this looked like a simple approach. The problem is there is no way to learn from my mistakes because you can’t back it up one move to see why you just lost your stone or stones to the AI opponent. I would have to take a screenshot of every move just to understand the stone positions before I lost that round. Even in the examples to learn the various moves, what happens is all of a sudden a stone is quickly placed by the opponent and it’s over. If there was just a single move back up button, I could efficiently learn my mistakes, but at this rate, it will take me forever.

### 3/5 — Professional-looking, lots of features, but not too helpful

*2026-03-15, version 1.42.1*

I want to learn how to play Go, and while this game has a good user interface, graphics, sound, and even some tutorials, it's not so helpful in teaching. For instance, when you practice and you do the right thing it doesn't remove any tiles to show you the effect of your move, it just says congrats. I think removing the tiles would help reinforce concepts. But, if you get the answer wrong, you only get two tries before it moves on and you can't go backwards. It doesn't help teach in any way. There is a so-called "explain" mode afterwards, but it's not really that great. I'd love it if the game was more helpful in helping people understand right and wrong moves.

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-03-14, version 1.42.1*

Easy way to learn a difficult game 👍

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 돈벌려고 만든 앱

*2026-07-16, version 1.43.2*

딱히 바둑을 가르쳐주려고 만든 앱같지는 않음

### 1/5 — P2W

*2026-04-09, version 1.42.1*

You have to pay for everything. Like to play a bit after you use your 3 tickets you have to pay to play!!!

### 1/5 — Error

*2026-03-14, version 1.42.1*

Error message.  Need update to show puzzle
 but already updated.

### 1/5 — Do not use for airplane go

*2026-02-12, version 1.42.1*

Reminder to self: requires internet connection. Do not try to use for airplane entertainment.

### 1/5 — No explanation

*2026-02-06*

The game itself may be fun but this app doesn’t explain it in a good way, if there is less than one star I‘d give it

### 1/5 — Fake ai opponents

*2026-01-05, version 1.42.1*

A bunch of opponents are ai, literally 5 in a row start the same way

### 1/5 — Too expensive

*2025-10-30, version 1.42.1*

Needs to be cheaper

### 1/5 — Оформил подписку, но дают доступ к Pro функционалу

*2025-10-29*

Какой-то скам, оформил подписку, но мне предлагают ее оформить еще раз, и не дают доступ к pro функционалу

### 1/5 — Cheating

*2025-07-30, version 1.39.0*

This game is so bad because everybody probably is using AI

### 1/5 — AI miscalculates

*2025-07-09, version 1.39.0*

The AI scoring system miscalculates points. This is frustrating.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — new player

*2026-08-08, version 1.43.2*

Even without purchasing any micro transactions the app has been great so far to learn and play online

### 5/5 — fun

*2026-08-05, version 1.43.2*

might not look it but it’s fun yk

### 5/5 — Very very nice it makes me better at the board game

*2026-07-25, version 1.43.2*

Good

### 5/5 — Good fun

*2026-07-24, version 1.43.2*

Plays like the real thing. I love the clock aspect and also the ability to review the game. I’ll definitely play again.

### 5/5 — thanks

*2026-07-23, version 1.43.2*

thanks

### 5/5 — Beginner Friendly

*2026-07-19, version 1.43.2*

Me and my husband just started playing Go together, but are no good yet! This will help so much!! I am excited to continue to learn! Thank you!

### 5/5 — obsessed

*2026-06-22, version 1.43.2*

something about this clicks. Been loving it. Wish there was a monthly sub option

### 5/5 — Best at walkthroughs

*2026-06-04, version 1.42.1*

I have tried several go apps and never really understood why is this considered this or that.  This app not only gives you answer explanations but also has an email you can contact with your questions 😁😁😁😁 KUDOS!!!

### 5/5 — Tolles Spiel

*2026-06-04*

Hier wird man Schritt für Schritt an das Spiel der großen Feldherren herangeführt.

### 5/5 — Just learning

*2026-05-31, version 1.42.1*

This takes you step by step and explains the rules in an easy way to follow.

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