# GoQuest — Beginner friendly online Go

> Online Go board game for all skill levels with study and puzzle features. (iPhone/iPad app by Mindwalk Corp..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goquest/id834841918 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mindwalk Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/834841921)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 571 App Store ratings · 164 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2014-03-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goquest/id834841918/reviews.md

## What is GoQuest?

With Go Quest you can play the board game of Go (Igo/Baduk/Weiqi)  online with people around the world!

- Played by lots of beginners and very very weak bots!
- Played by the world's top pros!
- You can watch all live games being played and study.
- You can choose from 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19(new! only at peak hours)
- You can play with your friends!
- All features are available for free.

Newly introduced is the "Tsumego Challenge" feature!
Problems appropriate to your level are automatically presented, and your problem-solving ability is scored.
This feature makes solving Tsumego (life and death) problems fun.

※Important notes:

Please play in areas with good network conditions.
Devices that cannot be used in portrait mode (such as TVs) will not display correctly.

- Privacy Policy
https://d26termck8rp2x.cloudfront.net/static/questterms/privacy.html

- Terms of Use
https://d26termck8rp2x.cloudfront.net/static/questterms/term.html

- Contact
mindwalkapps@gmail.com

## Key features

- Online Go multiplayer
- Play with beginners and bots
- Watch live games
- Study games
- 9x9, 13x13, 19x19 boards
- Tsumego Challenge
- Play with friends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $1.99 | per month |


## What do users think of GoQuest?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Quick matchmaking
- 👍 Convenient for quick games
- 👍 Good for learning and improving
- 👍 Variety of player skill levels
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scoring/results
- 🐛 Matchmaking issues - mismatched opponents
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in ranking/scoring system
- 🔍 Limited customization options (time controls, komi)
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect scoring/result determination
- Disconnection issues causing lost games
- Placement issues - stones placed incorrectly
- Bugs with reporting/feedback system

**Most requested features**

- Add chat functionality to connect with opponents
- Implement 19x19 board size option
- Provide detailed game history and analysis
- Allow players to add friends and challenge each other
- Improve time controls and add byo-yomi

## Recent user reviews (10 of 164)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goquest/id834841918/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Quick matches

*2026-07-28, version 3.0.71*

I love how fast I can get into a game. Best game ever.

### 1/5 — Mahatmasteve

*2026-05-29, version 3.0.70*

When ads appear it’s impossible to delete them, a real pain in the bot.

### 5/5 — Gogogo

*2026-03-12*

++++ hhuuggee zadrot play go

### 5/5 — GoQuest is Best!!

*2025-07-17, version 3.0.63*

For 9x9 games on the go, GoQuest is the best app! I never have to wait long for a match and there is a wide variety of player strength.

### 4/5 — 以前から使わせていただいているのですが…

*2025-07-10*

対局開始ボタンを押すと
「対局待ちに問題が生じているようです〜」という画面が表示され使用できなくなりました。
設定もいじれません。
これは荒らし行為とかに対する処置かなとも思いましたが、心当たりありません。確認お願いいたします。

### 2/5 — コミの問題と対戦相手の先後問題

*2025-07-09*

コミが6.5になぜならないのか、対戦相手が各上にも関わらず先に打つ。元気が半減する。19路での対戦機会が少なすぎる。

### 3/5 — コマーシャル

*2025-07-07*

ゲームが終わった後のゲームコマーシャルが長い

### 1/5 — レート落としすぎ

*2025-06-12*

レート上下において1負けの負担が大きすぎる。
モチベーションが削がれる。基準を見直して欲しい。

### 4/5 — ゲーム性は◯。最近不愉快な広告が増えてきたので星−１

*2025-06-09*

そつなく楽しめる囲碁ゲームです。地味に顔アバターシステムなども搭載されておりプレイ満足度への底上げ意欲もちょっと窺える作りになってます。
最近、邪魔では無いものの視界には入ってくる不愉快なタイプの広告が掲載される様になりましたので星評価が一つ分落ちました。せめて不愉快では無い種類の広告を選んで掲載してもらいたいものです。

### 2/5 — Terrible app, awful for beginners!

*2025-06-02, version 3.0.63*

I’ve had this after all of 15 minutes and I can’t believe how many different things I found wrong with it. First of all, it matched me up against a player who is 25K better than me, which is just a waste of my time, there are plenty of other places I can play if I want to get smashed flat by a far superior player. I tried to file a report about it, and the report screen is totally broken… It lets you include about a sentence and a half before it complains that the details are too long, and then, it kept just erasing the details before I can submit them, it’s totally buggy. it doesn’t explain why you win or lose things, and the tsumego problems I can’t even figure out how to do, there’s no instructions or controls, and it occasionally flashes things at you in Japanese only, which I don’t speak. 

Update:I continued playing this in the hopes it would get better, and only found more bugs and problems. First of all, it frequently puts down a piece next to where you tried to put the piece down, often cost you the game. Yes you can turn on double tap… This doesn’t help the problem, it happens the same once you learn to habitually double tap as it did when you were single tapping. They also say it’s “beginner friendly“ but then they make you play not just against an opponent, but against the clock: if you don’t play expert level and know how to divide your attention to both watch the clock and think through the game at the same time, and not just win but win quickly, you will often lose by running out of time, which is nothing but frustrating since it has nothing to do with how well you play and certainly gets in the way of learning how to play well. 

Also until you figure out how to turn the bots off, which is hidden in the unexplained settings, you’ll wind up often playing bots which are weird and idiosyncratic players and will teach you terrible habits that will cost you when you start playing humans. And the problem where it keeps matching you up with players who are much, much, MUCH better than you never goes away. also, they have a TON, I mean a LOT, of really great players who don’t play very often so they’re ranked very low, and as you proceed through the ranks, you get penalized more if you lose to a low ranked player, so as soon as you begin to get ahead, they match you with an expert player who is said to be “25K” or “30K”, but they are incredibly strong and will smash you flat in no time, and you will lose maximum ranking points for losing to this supposed “low ranked” player, because their ranking system is inaccurate and lets extremely advanced players remain at much too low ranks. And no matter who you’re playing, wind only give you a few points, but each loss costs you many points, so if you are trying to advance in rank you will not proceed, you will struggle a very long time to get ahead and then lose all that progress in just a couple of games. 

Plus they don’t ever allow you to know what the komi is, so you can’t tell if you’re winning, or strategize to deploy your pieces effectively if you’re just trying to win. 

And some games end in a “draw” or “tko”, neither pf which exists in Go! They just made them up for this app for some reason. They’re against the rules.

It’s all incredibly frustrating, weird, annoying, and, put it all together, I would recommend beginners stay far, far, far away from this app. I found it an incredibly frustrating experience and it’s making me hate the game of go.

## Frequently asked questions about GoQuest

### What is Go Quest?

Go Quest is an online application that allows you to play the board game Go (also known as Igo, Baduk, or Weiqi) with people from around the world. It caters to all skill levels, from beginners playing against weak bots to advanced players. You can also watch live games and study them.

### What are the key features of Go Quest?

Key features include online multiplayer Go games against various skill levels, the ability to watch and study live games, playing with friends, and multiple board sizes (9x9, 13x13, and 19x19). It also offers a "Tsumego Challenge" for practicing life and death problems.

### Is Go Quest free to play?

Yes, all core features of Go Quest are available for free. However, the application does have in-app purchases and advertisements, which are common monetization models for free-to-play games.

### What board sizes are available in Go Quest?

Go Quest offers several board sizes to suit different play styles and time constraints. You can choose from 9x9 and 13x13 boards. The 19x19 board is also available, though it is noted as being a newer feature and may only be accessible during peak hours.

### Who is the target audience for Go Quest?

The app is designed for a broad audience interested in the game of Go. This includes absolute beginners looking to learn the game, intermediate players seeking practice and competition, and experienced players who want to play against others globally or study professional games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.72 — 2026-08-21

- A few bug fixes.

### 3.0.71 — 2026-07-09

- Fixed several bugs.

### 3.0.70 — 2026-04-14

- Fixed several bugs.

### 3.0.69 — 2026-03-26

- A few bug fixes.

### 3.0.68 — 2026-02-04

- Fixed several bugs.

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All apps by Mindwalk Corp.: https://appshunter.io/developer/834841921

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