Go Expert vs GoGrinari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Expert
This application allows users to view and edit Go game records, create Go problems, and generate diagrams of board formations. It features a user-friendly interface and a shared database for easy access to game data. Users can import and export files via Dropbox and email.
- View and edit SGF game records
- Create Go problems
- Generate board formation diagrams
- Import/export via Dropbox
- Import via email
- Add notations and sequences
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App with Go game record viewing and editing. ◆ This application provides all from viewing game records to make Go problems. ◆ User-friendly and simple user interface. You can use it well soon after installation. ◆ We have a shared database. Please feel free to use. [Main features] ◆ SGF files with branches are available ◆ Edit your game records ◆ View game records of professional Go players ◆ Add another sequence of moves to game records ◆ Add notations to game records ◆ Make diagrams of formation of Go board ◆ View and make Go problems ◆ Export to Dropbox ◆ Import from Dropbox ◆ Import from email attachment ◆ Copy to clipboard
GoGrinari
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play your own set of go problem in GoGrinder format. (compress the set folder in a zip file)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoGrinari at none against Go Expert's 1. Go Expert's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Go Expert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoGrinari asks for nothing beyond the download.
Go Expert ships an update every 2 weeks, GoGrinari every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Expert | GoGrinari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shigeo Mimura | Rosat David |
In-app purchases
Go Expert
- Unlock all features.$3.99
GoGrinari
No in-app purchases
