# 暗棋2 vs ™ Gomoku

The clearest difference is rating: ™ Gomoku at 4.5 against 暗棋2's 4.0. ™ Gomoku also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 1). 暗棋2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 暗棋2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ™ Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

™ Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Gomoku has 3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 暗棋2's written reviews are positive against 53% of ™ Gomoku's.

暗棋2 ships an update every 3 months, ™ Gomoku every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 暗棋2 | ™ Gomoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id1019117729/reviews) | **[4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku/id1110622744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YAO-JEN YEH](https://appshunter.io/developer/488649833) | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) |

## What reviewers say

### 暗棋2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id1019117729)

A popular Chinese chess game with over three million downloads. It offers various game modes, including single-player against AI, local multiplayer, and online matches with matchmaking and private rooms. Customize your game with different chess sets and boards.

**Highlights:** Single-player vs. AI, Local multiplayer, Online matchmaking, Private friend rooms, Ranked leaderboards, Customizable chess sets and boards, Tablet support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 棋組加強版 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 旅人頭盔組 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 連線古錢20000枚 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 連線古錢50000枚 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 移除廣告 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 連線古錢80000枚 | $2.99 | one-time |


### ™ Gomoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku/id1110622744)

Experience the classic strategy of Five in a Row on your mobile device. Challenge AI opponents across five difficulty levels or play against friends. Customize your game with various board sizes, piece sets, and a board editor.

**Highlights:** Five difficulty AI levels, Save and load games, Undo function, Custom board editor, Multiple board sizes, Timer-based gameplay, Zoom functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponent
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕹️ Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficulty levels not well-balanced
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤖 AI too difficult to beat

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect game outcomes
- Unresponsive controls
- Crashing and freezing issues

**Requested features**

- More difficulty settings
- Disable 3-3 rule
- Larger board size
- Customizable board and piece styles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 暗棋2 free?

暗棋2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ™ Gomoku free?

™ Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 暗棋2 or ™ Gomoku?

™ Gomoku is rated higher. 暗棋2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ™ Gomoku averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.

### Do 暗棋2 or ™ Gomoku have ads?

暗棋2 shows ads; ™ Gomoku does not.

### Which is updated more often, 暗棋2 or ™ Gomoku?

暗棋2 ships an update every 3 months, and ™ Gomoku every 7 months. Most recently, 暗棋2 was updated on June 10, 2026 and ™ Gomoku on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*