Gomoku vs Othello Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gomoku
This abstract strategy board game challenges players to achieve an unbroken row of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. It offers multiple play modes, including playing against AI or a friend.
- Five in a row gameplay
- Play against AI
- Local multiplayer mode
- Computer vs. computer mode
- Multiple play modes
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Gomoku is an abstract strategy board game. Also called Gobang or Five in a Row, it is traditionally played with Go pieces(black and white stones) on a go board. The rule is black plays first if white did not just win, and plays alternate in placing a stone of their color on an empty space. The winner is the first player to get an unbroken row of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Gomoku- Professional version has four modes to choose : 1. you play first. 2.computer play first. 3.computer v.s. computer 4.you play with your friend
Othello Puzzle
Engage in a classic strategy board game with a modern twist. Outsmart sharp AI opponents on an 8x8 grid by strategically flipping discs. Master tactical thinking to dominate the board and achieve victory.
- Classic Othello gameplay
- Strategic disc flipping mechanics
- Challenging AI opponents
- 8x8 grid board
- Tactical thinking required
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Othello Puzzle – The Strategic Mind Challenge brings the classic Othello experience to a whole new level. This isn't just a game of black and white discs – it's a battlefield where every move reshapes the entire board and every decision determines your fate. With elegant, polished gameplay and razor-sharp AI opponents, you'll need to think several moves ahead to dominate the 8x8 grid. Watch as your strategic placements flip entire rows of opponent pieces, turning defeat into victory in a single, brilliant move. This is the ultimate test for strategic masterminds, tactical thinkers, and anyone who craves the thrill of outsmarting their opponent. Can you control the board, anticipate every counter-move, and emerge victorious? The challenge awaits – prove your strategic supremacy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Othello Puzzle at none against Gomoku's 1. Gomoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Othello Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gomoku against 5.0 for Othello Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Gomoku ships an update every 11 months, Othello Puzzle every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gomoku | Othello Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | AppLabNexus LLC | Moritz Berger |
Customer experience
Gomoku
Othello Puzzle
In-app purchases
Gomoku
- 30 rewards $1.99$1.99
Othello Puzzle
No in-app purchases









