Comparison

> Tic Tac Toe vs ™ Gomoku

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

Head to head
About

> Tic Tac Toe

A strategic board game where players aim to get five pieces in a row on a 15x15 grid. Enjoy single-player against AI opponents of varying difficulty or save games for later.

Highlights
  • Five in a row gameplay
  • 15x15 board
  • AI opponents with 4 difficulty levels
  • Save/load game progress
  • Undo moves
  • Timer-based games
  • Zoom functionality
Features
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Tic Tac Toe ⑤ (Five in a Row) is a strategic board game also known as Caro in Vietnam, Omok (오목) in Korea, gomokunarabe (五目並べ) in Japan and wuziqi (五子棋) in China. It is the extended version of Tic Tac Toe - you win with 5 pieces in a row instead of 3. The board is 15x15. The game is also sometimes called XO. Players alternate turns placing X or O on an empty intersection. X makes the first move. The first player to get an unbroken row of five stones wins the game. Caro X brings this great game to your iPhone. You can enjoy Caro in family game time, or you can also enjoy the game by playing with the AIs of varying difficulties. Beware that it is very challenging to beat the best AI in this game! You will also gain experience points by winning against the AIs (+1 for Easy, +3 for Medium, +5 for Hard, and +7 for Expert). Features: ◆ Undo ◆ Save/load unfinished game ◆ AIs with 4 levels of difficulties ◆ Timer based game ◆ Zoom in and zoom out. The variation of Five in a Row supported in this game is free-style. A player just needs to make a row of five or more stones to win.

About

™ Gomoku

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
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Dive into Gomoku: The Classic Five in a Row, Now on Your Phone! Explore the timeless strategy of Gomoku, also known as Five in a Row, Caro, Omok, Renju, or Gobang. This classic board game, traditionally played on a 15x15 intersection Go board, challenges players to align five stones in an unbroken row to claim victory. Gomoku brings this captivating game right to your phone, retaining the authentic feel of playing with black and white Go pieces. Whether it's family game night or a solo challenge against diverse AI opponents, this mobile version caters to all. With five difficulty levels ranging from Easy to Expert, even the most skilled players will find themselves tested. Each victory in Gomoku is not just a mark of pride but also earns you experience points, increasing from +1 for Easy to a challenging +7 for Expert wins. Key Features: * Convenient Undo function. * Ability to Save and Load games in progress. * A range of AI difficulties, offering five levels to test your skills. * Timer-based gameplay for added excitement. * Custom board editor for a personalized gaming experience. * A variety of board and piece sets to choose from. * Zoom in and out for the best view. * Multiple board sizes for varied gameplay: select from 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and the classic 15x15. Embrace the free-style version of Gomoku supported in this game, where forming a row of five or more stones leads you to victory. Get ready to enjoy the strategic depth of Gomoku on your phone!"

Screenshots

> Tic Tac Toe4 screens
™ Gomoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: > Tic Tac Toe at 100% against ™ Gomoku's 53%. > Tic Tac Toe also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). ™ Gomoku's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3K vs 152). On price, ads, 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. > Tic Tac Toe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ™ Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

™ Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Gomoku has 3K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of > Tic Tac Toe's written reviews are positive against 53% of ™ Gomoku's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

> Tic Tac Toe ships an update every 3 weeks, ™ Gomoku every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
> Tic Tac Toe versus ™ Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter> Tic Tac Toe™ Gomoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (152 ratings)4.5 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1523K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVM Mobile TeamVM Mobile Team

Customer experience

> Tic Tac Toe

All ratings152 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

™ Gomoku

All ratings3,037 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral16.4%
Negative30.3%

Bugs and requests

> Tic Tac Toe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

™ Gomoku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect game outcomes
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Crashing and freezing issues

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

> Tic Tac Toe

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

™ Gomoku

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is > Tic Tac Toe free?
> Tic Tac Toe 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, > Tic Tac Toe or ™ Gomoku?
™ Gomoku is rated higher. > Tic Tac Toe averages 4.2 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while ™ Gomoku averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.
Do > Tic Tac Toe or ™ Gomoku have ads?
Neither > Tic Tac Toe nor ™ Gomoku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, > Tic Tac Toe or ™ Gomoku?
> Tic Tac Toe ships an update every 3 weeks, and ™ Gomoku every 7 months. Most recently, > Tic Tac Toe was updated on September 17, 2026 and ™ Gomoku on September 23, 2026.

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