# Caro Master: Gomoku Online — Five in a Row vs AI & Friends

> Five in a Row vs AI & Friends (iPhone/iPad app by Linh Tran Tuan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caro-master-gomoku-online/id6765711648 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Linh Tran Tuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896045730)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-10-25

## What is Caro Master?

Caro Master is classic Gomoku, also known as Caro or Five in a Row. Line up five stones horizontally, vertically or diagonally before your opponent does. You can learn the rules in a minute, and every move still makes you think.

PLAY AGAINST AI
• Three levels: Easy, Medium and Hard
• Undo and Hint to help you practice
• Works offline, so you can play anywhere

PLAY WITH A FRIEND
• Create a private room and invite a friend with a 6-character room code, a QR code or an invite link
• Chat during the match

ONLINE RANKED MATCHES
• Every win and loss updates your ELO rating
• Climb the leaderboard and check your match history

NEW: DAILY REMINDERS
Turn on reminders and we'll remind you on days you haven't played, at most once a day. Turn them off anytime in Settings.

MORE
• Available in English, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
• Sign in with Google or Apple to play online and keep your rating
• Free to play, supported by ads

Download Caro Master and start your first game.

## Is Caro Master safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Caro Master.

## Is Caro Master legit?

Caro Master: Gomoku Online has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Caro Master is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.6 — 2026-10-10

• Caro reminders: we'll remind you on days you haven't played, at most once a day. Turn them on or off anytime in Settings.
• Settings now open even when you play without signing in.
• Room invite links are more reliable.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.1.5 — 2026-09-01

• See your result the moment the game ends — no more ad
  cutting in right when you win
• Ads are spaced out more sensibly
• Fixed daily reminders not working in Korean, Japanese
  and Chinese
• Reminders now arrive in the language you play in
• No more repeated prompts to turn on notifications

### 1.1.4 — 2026-06-01

What's new in version 1.1.4:
- Optimized Daily Reminders: Enabling notifications is now smoother and easier, removing the need for complex Exact Alarm permissions in system settings.
- Improved overall app stability and optimized battery consumption for your device.
- Minor bug fixes to provide the best Tic-Tac-Toe experience.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-05-28

Last move indicator — A pulsing ring now highlights your opponent's (or AI's) most recent move so you never lose track of it.
Draw detection — Games with a completely filled board are now correctly resolved as a Draw.
Localized matchmaking screen — The online matchmaking radar screen now displays status messages in your selected language (Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean).
Bug fixes & stability improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-07

No release notes.

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## More apps by Linh Tran Tuan

- [KQXS - Xổ Số 3 Miền, Dò Vé Số](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kqxs-xo-so-3-mien-do-ve-so/id6771812681)

All apps by Linh Tran Tuan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896045730

## Related topics

[goki](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/goki) · [gomoku online](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gomoku-online)

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