# 바둑2.0 vs SmartGo One

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartGo One at 77% against 바둑2.0's 13%. SmartGo One also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). 바둑2.0's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 바둑2.0 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SmartGo One sells 46 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SmartGo One holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartGo One has 1.9K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of 바둑2.0's written reviews are positive against 77% of SmartGo One's.

바둑2.0 ships an update every 2 months, SmartGo One every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 바둑2.0 | SmartGo One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/20/id1090323272/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartgo-one/id1465746992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [monomob Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/771618950) | [Smart Go, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290948289) |

## What reviewers say

### 바둑2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/20/id1090323272)

Experience authentic Go games with real players anytime, anywhere. Enjoy shorter game modes like 9x9 and 13x13, and connect with friends through an SNS feature to share and comment on game records. Compete in tournaments and win streaks for bonus rewards.

**Highlights:** Real-time Go matches with skilled players, 9x9 and 13x13 game modes for quick play, SNS for sharing and commenting on game records, Tournament and win streak challenges, Bonus rewards for competitive play

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 별 2개 (오픈이벤트 4개) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 별 11개 (오픈이벤트 22개) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 별 24개 (오픈이벤트 48개) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 별 65개 (오픈이벤트 130개) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 별 140개 (오픈이벤트 280개) | $49.99 | one-time |


### SmartGo One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartgo-one/id1465746992)

Learn, play, and improve at the ancient game of Go. This app offers adjustable board sizes, a strong AI opponent, and tools to study professional games and solve Go problems. It's designed for players of all skill levels, from beginners to masters.

**Highlights:** Adjustable board sizes (9x9 to 19x19), Strong KataGo game engine, Study professional game records, Solve Go problems and tutorials, Pattern matching for move suggestions, Territory estimator, Game recording and annotation

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

**In-app purchases (46)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmartGo One Pro – Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Games and Features | $29.99 | per year |
| Just Enough Japanese 1 | Free | one-time |
| Key Concepts in Life and Death | $2.99 | one-time |
| Go Problems Master Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| Go Problems Add-on 2: Medium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Go Problems Add-on 1: Easy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Go Problems Add-on 3: Hard | $3.99 | one-time |
| Counting Liberties | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Monkey Jump | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Digit Kyu Games | $5.99 | one-time |
| Go: A Complete Introduction | $5.99 | one-time |
| How Not to Play Go | $5.99 | one-time |
| Encyclopedia of Go Principles | $5.99 | one-time |
| Want to Play Go? Level 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Black to Play 30-25 Kyu | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Workshop Lectures 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rethinking Opening Strategy | $6.99 | one-time |
| Learn to Play Go 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Learn to Play Go 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Learn to Play Go 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Correct Joseki | $7.99 | one-time |
| “The Theory of Go” | $7.99 | one-time |
| Learn to Play Go 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buddhist Philosophy Game of Go | $8.99 | one-time |
| Graded Go Problems 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Graded Go Problems 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Want to Play Go? Level 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basic Techniques of Go | $9.99 | one-time |
| Graded Go Problems 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get Strong at Life and Death | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mastering Mini Go by Mark Tomlinson | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fuseki Revolution | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fundamental Principles of Go | $11.99 | one-time |
| The Basics of Life and Death | $11.99 | one-time |
| Joseki Revolution | $11.99 | one-time |
| Life and Death | $11.99 | one-time |
| A Survey of the Basic Tesujis | $11.99 | one-time |
| Tesuji | $11.99 | one-time |
| AlphaGo to Zero, vol. 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Trouble Master, volume 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Trouble Master, volume 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| AlphaGo to Zero, Vol. 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Invincible | $24.99 | one-time |
| Essential Go Proverbs | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro – Lifetime Unlock | $99.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 Great for playing and learning Go
- 📚 Excellent integration with Go books
- 🔍 Powerful analysis and review features
- 💻 Seamless experience across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface for beginners
- 💰 Paywall for full 19x19 board and some features
- 🤖 AI too strong for novice players

**Reported bugs**

- Illegal move detection issues on certain board positions
- Problems with missing variations or incorrect answers
- Inconsistent behavior when passing moves

**Requested features**

- Add read-only mode
- Improve move suggestion explanations
- Introduce difficulty settings for AI
- Integrate online play functionality
- Provide more randomness in AI moves


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 바둑2.0 free?

바둑2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SmartGo One free?

SmartGo One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 바둑2.0 or SmartGo One?

SmartGo One is rated higher. 바둑2.0 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SmartGo One averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do 바둑2.0 or SmartGo One have ads?

바둑2.0 shows ads; SmartGo One does not.

### Which is updated more often, 바둑2.0 or SmartGo One?

바둑2.0 ships an update every 2 months, and SmartGo One every 2 weeks. Most recently, 바둑2.0 was updated on September 23, 2026 and SmartGo One on September 25, 2026.

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