Comparison

바둑2.0 vs BadukPop Go

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

바둑2.0

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
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신개념 고품격 정통 바둑 게임 ▶ 진짜 고수들과의 진검승부 시간, 장소에 관계없이 언제 어디서나 진짜 고수들과의 실전 대국을 즐겨보세요. ▶ 13줄, 9줄 바둑 추가 출퇴근 시간, 점심 시간 등 짧은시간에 즐길 수 있는 13줄, 9줄 바둑 모드 추가 ▶ 친구 기보에 참고도 남기는 'SNS 기보감상’ 나의 기보와 친구의 기보가 타임라인상에 펼쳐지는 기보를 매개로 한 SNS입니다. 친구의 기보에 좋아요와 댓글, 참고도도 남겨 보세요. ▶ 실력만큼 보상받는 ‘토너먼트 대회’, ‘연승 도전’ 자신의 실력에 자신이 있다면 ‘토너먼트 대회’나 ‘연승 모드’에 도전해 보세요. 결과에 따라 보너스 보상이 지급됩니다.

About

BadukPop Go

Learn the ancient board game Go with interactive lessons, daily puzzles, and AI opponents. Play against players worldwide and track your progress. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to professional.

Highlights
  • Interactive Go lessons for all levels
  • Over 4,000 Go problems (Tsumego)
  • Play against AI opponents of varying strengths
  • Online play with global leaderboard
  • Correspondence games with friends
  • Automatic scoring for online games
Features
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This app is for Go players of any level, from beginner to professional. Learn how to play the ancient board game Go - also known as Igo (囲碁), Baduk (바둑), or Weiqi (圍棋) - with a fun, interactive tutorial. Sharpen your Go skills with daily random Go problems (Tsumego) at your choice of difficulty. Play Go against a variety of AI opponents, each with its own unique playing style and strength. Enjoy correspondence games with your friends, and challenge other players around the world! • Includes over 4,000 Go problems (Tsumego) curated by pro Go players • Play with quirky AI opponents ranging in strength from 20 Kyu (beginner) to 7+ Dan (professional) • Compete with players around the world on the online Go leaderboard • Improve your Go and Tsumego knowledge with interactive Go lessons • Track your progress with a customized leaderboard for you and your friends LESSONS • Includes a range of fully interactive lessons from beginner to advanced level • Learn the basic rules of Go in just a few minutes • Get familiar with Go problems with step-by-step beginner lessons • Dig deeper into Go tactics like eye shapes, Ko, and shortage of liberties • Master advanced techniques for Tsumego problems like under-the-stones Tesuji and multi-step Ko GO PROBLEMS (Tsumego) • Play Life and Death, Tesuji, or Endgame problems • Rated mode tracks your skill level automatically • When you answer correctly, your rating rises and you face more difficult problems • If you make mistakes, your rating falls and you'll get easier problems • Use Practice mode to try Tsumego problems at your own choice of difficulty • Global leaderboard shows top players by Tsumego rating and problem practice points AI PLAY • Play Go on boards up to 19x19 with a variety of AI opponents • Includes weaker opponents for new Go players to practice with • Also includes a full-power neural-network AI that plays at human professional level ONLINE PLAY • Use "Automatch" to instantly play against a Go opponent near your own skill level • Play correspondence games with your friends on any board size: 9x9, 13x13, or 19x19! • Scoring is fully automatic, using advanced Go AI. There is no need to mark stones manually. HEAR FROM REAL STUDENTS: "I always wanted to learn to play Go and never found a time for it. Then after watching the documentary AlphaGo, I went searching and found this great app. The lessons and puzzles were exactly what I was hoping to find. This app has turned out to be exactly what I needed to help start my journey in Go. Thank you." "Fun app, and excellent for learning this fascinating game. Thanks developers." "It's the best app for Go that I've seen so far." Terms of Service: https://badukpop.com/terms Questions? Reach out to us at support@badukpop.com. Happy Go practice! Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) Age Rating: 3+

Screenshots

바둑2.04 screens
BadukPop Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BadukPop Go at 77% against 바둑2.0's 13%. BadukPop Go also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). 바둑2.0's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 바둑2.0 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and BadukPop Go sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BadukPop Go holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BadukPop Go has 6.8K 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 BadukPop Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
바둑2.0 versus BadukPop Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter바둑2.0BadukPop Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (17 ratings)4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings176.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermonomob Corp.CorePlane Inc.

Customer experience

바둑2.0

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative70.8%

BadukPop Go

All ratings6,838 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative16.6%

Bugs and requests

바둑2.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BadukPop Go

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paid subscription not working as expected
  • Notifications causing music playback issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More detailed explanations for puzzles and lessons
  • Ability to review past games
  • Option to disable AI resignations
  • Improved matchmaking system

In-app purchases

5 purchases

바둑2.0

One-time5
  • 별 2개 (오픈이벤트 4개)$0.99
  • 별 11개 (오픈이벤트 22개)$4.99
  • 별 24개 (오픈이벤트 48개)$9.99
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  • 별 65개 (오픈이벤트 130개)$24.99
  • 별 140개 (오픈이벤트 280개)$49.99
7 purchases

BadukPop Go

Subscriptions2
  • BadukPop Pro$6.991 Month
  • BadukPop Pro (1 Year)$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$0.99
  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$4.99
  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$9.99
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  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$19.99
  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$39.99

Questions

Is 바둑2.0 free?
바둑2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BadukPop Go free?
BadukPop Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 바둑2.0 or BadukPop Go?
BadukPop Go is rated higher. 바둑2.0 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while BadukPop Go averages 4.8 from 6.8K ratings.
Do 바둑2.0 or BadukPop Go have ads?
바둑2.0 shows ads; BadukPop Go does not.
Which is updated more often, 바둑2.0 or BadukPop Go?
바둑2.0 ships an update every 2 months, and BadukPop Go every 2 months. Most recently, 바둑2.0 was updated on September 23, 2026 and BadukPop Go on September 24, 2026.

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