Comparison

™ Gomoku vs Dr. Xiangqi

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

Head to head
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!"

About

Dr. Xiangqi

Learn and play Xiangqi, also known as Chinese chess. This strategy board game for two players features unique pieces and rules like the cannon and restricted movement areas. It's a popular pastime in China and Vietnam.

Highlights
  • Two-player strategy board game
  • Learn Xiangqi rules
  • Unique pieces like the cannon
  • River and palace movement restrictions
  • Popular in China and Vietnam
Features
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Dr. Xiangqi Xiangqi (Chinese: 象棋, p Xiàngqí), also called Chinese chess, is a strategy board game for two players. It is one of the most popular board games in China, and is in the same family as Western (or international) chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi. Besides China and areas with significant ethnic Chinese communities, xiangqi (cờ tướng) is also a popular pastime in Vietnam. The game represents a battle between two armies, with the object of capturing the enemy's general (king). Distinctive features of xiangqi include the cannon (pao), which must jump to capture; a rule prohibiting the generals from facing each other directly; areas on the board called the river and palace, which restrict the movement of some pieces (but enhance that of others); and placement of the pieces on the intersections of the board lines, rather than within the squares. SUD Inc.

Screenshots

™ Gomoku4 screens
Dr. Xiangqi2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr. Xiangqi at 100% against ™ Gomoku's 53%. Dr. Xiangqi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). ™ Gomoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. ™ Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dr. Xiangqi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

™ Gomoku ships an update every 7 months, Dr. Xiangqi every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
™ Gomoku versus Dr. Xiangqi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter™ GomokuDr. Xiangqi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVM Mobile TeamSUD Inc.

Customer experience

™ Gomoku

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

Dr. Xiangqi

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Dr. Xiangqi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

™ Gomoku

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Dr. Xiangqi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ™ Gomoku free?
™ Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dr. Xiangqi free?
Dr. Xiangqi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ™ Gomoku or Dr. Xiangqi have ads?
Dr. Xiangqi shows ads; ™ Gomoku does not.
Which is updated more often, ™ Gomoku or Dr. Xiangqi?
™ Gomoku ships an update every 7 months, and Dr. Xiangqi every 8 months. Most recently, ™ Gomoku was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dr. Xiangqi on September 22, 2026.

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