Comparison

Gomoku vs Game Brain

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Five in a row gameplay
  • Play against AI
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Computer vs. computer mode
  • Multiple play modes
Features
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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

About

Game Brain

Engage in daily logic puzzles and brain training exercises. This app offers a variety of classic puzzle types with progressive difficulty levels to sharpen your logic, memory, and focus.

Highlights
  • Daily Puzzle Challenge
  • Multiple Puzzle Types (Hanji, Minesweeper, Hashi, etc.)
  • Brain Training (Logic, Memory, Focus)
  • Progressive Difficulty
  • Simple and Clean Design
  • Track Progress
Features
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Love logic puzzles? Game Brain brings together classic brain games in one app. Play Flow, Hanji (Nonogram/Picross), Hashi (Bridges), Slitherlink, and Minesweeper with hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, plus a brand-new Daily Bonus Puzzle every day. Whether you're looking for relaxing puzzle games, challenging logic games, or daily brain training, Game Brain has something for every puzzle fan. Five Classic Logic Puzzle Games Flow Link matching colors to fill the board without crossing paths. Hanji (Nonogram/Picross) Reveal fill a grid using logic alone. Hashi (Bridges) Connect islands with bridges to complete one island chain Slitherlink Draw a single looping path around the grid using number clues. Minesweeper The timeless strategy puzzle you know and love. Daily Bonus Puzzle Come back every day for a brand-new bonus challenge. The Daily Bonus Puzzle features Akari (Light Up), a classic logic puzzle where you place lights to illuminate the entire grid while avoiding overlapping beams. Keep your streak alive, sharpen your logic skills, and enjoy a fresh puzzle every day. Features • Five classic logic puzzle games in one app • New Daily Bonus Puzzle every day • Daily Akari (Light Up) challenges • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles • Multiple difficulty levels for beginners and experts • Helpful hints when you get stuck • Track your daily streak and progress • Clean, simple interface designed for focused gameplay • Regular updates with new puzzles and features Whether you're a fan of Flow, Hanji (Nonogram/Picross), Hashi (Bridges), Minesweeper, Slitherlink, Akari, or simply love brain games and logic puzzles, Game Brain is your all-in-one destination for relaxing and rewarding puzzle solving. Download Game Brain today and put your logic skills to the test!

Screenshots

Gomoku4 screens
Game Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Brain at none against Gomoku's 1. Game Brain also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Gomoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and rating 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. Game Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gomoku against 5.0 for Game Brain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomoku ships an update every 11 months, Game Brain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gomoku versus Game Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomokuGame Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppLabNexus LLCGeoffrey Brandt

Customer experience

Gomoku

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Game Brain

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gomoku

One-time1
  • 30 rewards $1.99$1.99
None

Game Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Brain free?
Game Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gomoku or Game Brain?
Gomoku and Game Brain are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Gomoku or Game Brain have ads?
Game Brain shows ads; Gomoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku or Game Brain?
Gomoku ships an update every 11 months, and Game Brain weekly. Most recently, Gomoku was updated on October 13, 2026 and Game Brain on October 5, 2026.

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