Comparison

™ Gomoku vs Gomoku

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

Gomoku

The goal is to be the first player to strategically place five of your stones in a line. You can win by forming a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally on the game board.

Highlights
  • Place five stones in a row
  • Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins
  • Simple strategy game
  • Classic board game experience
Features
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Be the first to place five of your stones in a row – horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Screenshots

™ Gomoku4 screens
Gomoku2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gomoku at 5.0 against ™ Gomoku's 4.5. Gomoku also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). ™ Gomoku's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Gomoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Gomoku has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
™ Gomoku versus Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter™ GomokuGomoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVM Mobile TeamAlexander Berson

Customer experience

™ Gomoku

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

Gomoku

All ratings1 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

Gomoku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

™ Gomoku

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Gomoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ™ Gomoku free?
™ Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ™ Gomoku or Gomoku?
Gomoku is rated higher. ™ Gomoku averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Gomoku averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ™ Gomoku or Gomoku have ads?
Neither ™ Gomoku nor Gomoku shows ads.

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