# Smart Othello vs Gomoku

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomoku at none against Smart Othello's 1. Gomoku also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Smart Othello's advantage is ratings volume (535 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gomoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Othello has 535 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Othello | Gomoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-othello/id1056367184/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku/id6670421635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **535** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smart Go, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290948289) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Othello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-othello/id1056367184)

Experience the classic strategy board game with this app. Play against friends or a computer with five difficulty levels. Improve your skills with a tutorial and helpful aids, making it easy to learn but challenging to master.

**Highlights:** Five computer play levels, Real-time matches via Game Center, Achievements and leaderboards, Blunder Guard, Hint, undo, and replay functions, Collection of top player games

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Excellent AI with challenging difficulty levels
- 💡 Helpful hints and tips for learning
- ↩️ Undo button for reviewing mistakes
- 🎨 Clean, elegant, and intuitive interface
- 📚 Extensive expert database (126,000 matches)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔋 Excessive battery consumption
- 🌐 Online multiplayer doesn't work reliably
- 📧 Support email feature non-functional
- 🎮 Inconsistent difficulty scaling (too easy or too hard)

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on launch when Game Center is enabled
- Game crashes mid-play on certain difficulty levels
- Online play fails to find opponents or pair players
- App locks up when switching to other applications
- Game Center notifications excessive and intrusive

**Requested features**

- Fix online multiplayer functionality
- Add local 2-player head-to-head mode
- Implement time limits for online moves
- Add option to remove/customize player avatars
- Improve Game Center integration and sync


### Gomoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku/id6670421635)

The goal is to be the first player to strategically place five of your stones in a line. You can win by forming a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally on the game board.

**Highlights:** Place five stones in a row, Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins, Simple strategy game, Classic board game experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Othello free?

Smart Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gomoku free?

Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Othello or Gomoku?

Gomoku is rated higher. Smart Othello averages 4.6 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while Gomoku averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Othello or Gomoku have ads?

Neither Smart Othello nor Gomoku shows ads.

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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.*