Comparison

™ Gomoku vs Othello レトロー

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

Othello レトロー

Experience the classic strategy game with an 80s retro aesthetic. Enjoy multiple AI difficulty levels and choose between 2D and 3D visual perspectives. Perfect for quick matches or in-depth play.

Highlights
  • 80s retro style graphics
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
  • 2D and 3D view options
  • Classic strategy gameplay
Features
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Othello game in 80's retro style with multiple AI levels, supports 2D and 3D view.

Screenshots

™ Gomoku4 screens
Othello レトロー3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ™ Gomoku at none against Othello レトロー's shown. ™ Gomoku also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 4). Othello レトロー's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, 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. ™ Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Othello レトロー 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ™ Gomoku against 4.5 for Othello レトロー. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Gomoku has 3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

™ Gomoku ships an update every 7 months, Othello レトロー every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
™ Gomoku versus Othello レトロー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter™ GomokuOthello レトロー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3K ratings)4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size64 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVM Mobile TeamSirawat Pulsree

Customer experience

™ Gomoku

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

Othello レトロー

All ratings4 ratings
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

Othello レトロー

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

™ Gomoku

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Othello レトロー

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is ™ Gomoku free?
™ Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Othello レトロー free?
Othello レトロー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ™ Gomoku or Othello レトロー?
™ Gomoku and Othello レトロー are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3K and 4 ratings respectively.
Do ™ Gomoku or Othello レトロー have ads?
Othello レトロー shows ads; ™ Gomoku does not.
Which is updated more often, ™ Gomoku or Othello レトロー?
™ Gomoku ships an update every 7 months, and Othello レトロー every 4 days. Most recently, ™ Gomoku was updated on September 23, 2026 and Othello レトロー on June 9, 2026.

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