Comparison

Gomoku vs VSPocket

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

Head to head
About

Gomoku

A classic strategy board game where players place pieces on a grid to form a line of five. Simple rules offer deep strategic possibilities for all ages.

Highlights
  • 15x15 grid board
  • Place black and white pieces
  • Win by forming a line of five
  • Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins
  • Draw if board fills
Features
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Gomoku, also known as Five in a Row, is a classic strategy board game that is easy to learn and rewarding to master. Take turns placing black and white stones on a 15×15 board, and be the first to connect five in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line. Play against the AI or enjoy a 2-player battle on the same device. Choose the difficulty, stone color, and first move, with helpful options such as undo, restart, hints, and quick concede.

About

VSPocket

Play 12 classic two-player board and logic games offline on a single device. Perfect for quick breaks, travel, or family fun with an intuitive interface and built-in rule guides.

Highlights
  • 12 classic games
  • Offline play
  • Single device multiplayer (Pass & Play)
  • Intuitive UI
  • Built-in rule guides
  • Portable alternative to physical games
Features
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One phone, instant matches. Solo? Play the AI. Far apart? Play online. VSPocket brings 18 board and card games into one app: chess, reversi, shogi, checkers, mahjong, poker, and more. Three ways to play Two players on one phone: pass and play, no internet needed. Great on trips, on planes, in class, or on the couch. Against the AI: five difficulty levels, from first-timer to expert, so there is always a match when nobody is around. Online with friends: create a room, send the code, and play the same board with friends and family anywhere. Games included (18 total) Chess, Reversi, Shogi, Checkers, Gomoku (Five in a Row), Mancala, Hex, Connect Four, Tic-Tac-Toe (with a disappearing-marks variant), Bulls and Cows, Air Hockey, Memory, Sevens, Old Maid, Daifugo, Poker (Texas Hold'em), Yacht, and Riichi Mahjong. Features Built-in rule guides for every game, so newcomers can jump right in. Simple, intuitive UI: pick a game and start playing. Fine-tune the rules: Daifugo house rules, mahjong hand counts, poker hand limits. Resume any match you left off. Great for Waiting time with family and friends. A quick match against the AI on the commute. Game night with friends who live far away.

Screenshots

Gomoku4 screens
VSPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gomoku at 5.0 against VSPocket's 3.3. Gomoku also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). VSPocket's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Gomoku's written reviews are positive against 100% of VSPocket's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomoku ships an update every 3 months, VSPocket monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gomoku versus VSPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomokuVSPocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer欢 饶BitFlap LLC

Customer experience

Gomoku

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative36.4%

VSPocket

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku

No in-app purchases

None

VSPocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VSPocket free?
VSPocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gomoku or VSPocket?
Gomoku is rated higher. Gomoku averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VSPocket averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Gomoku or VSPocket have ads?
Both Gomoku and VSPocket show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku or VSPocket?
Gomoku ships an update every 3 months, and VSPocket monthly. Most recently, Gomoku was updated on November 2, 2026 and VSPocket on November 8, 2026.

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