Comparison

Gomoku vs Prismet Arcade

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

Prismet Arcade

This app offers over 20 classic games and daily puzzles with unique visual styles. It also features a separate adult area for simulated casino practice with detailed probability ledgers. Enjoy quick sessions with clean controls and smooth animations.

Highlights
  • 20+ classic games
  • Daily puzzles
  • Hand-crafted game visuals
  • Game Center support
  • Simulated casino practice area
  • Light, parchment, and dark themes
Features
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Prismet Arcade is a calm home for classic games, daily puzzles, and thoughtful practice. Play Wordgame, Chess, 2048, Sudoku, Solitaire, Snake, Minesweeper, Sea Battle, Checkers, Reversi, Connect Four, Gomoku, Crazy 8, and more, each with its own hand-crafted look. GAMES AND LENSES • Daily Wordgame, 2048, Sudoku, Minesweeper, Snake, Chess, Solitaire, Spider, Sea Battle, Checkers, Reversi, Connect Four, Gomoku, Crazy 8, Settler Scramble, Rubik’s Cube, Lights Out, Sliding Puzzle, Nonogram, Brick Bench, and more • Lenses on public data: Debt Clock, Steam Rewind, Uncle Scam (a parody tax receipt for your salary and ZIP code) and Arcade Stats for your own play • A new Home: search the whole arcade, keep favorites, and pick up where you left off • Quick sessions, clean controls, distinctive game styles, sound, haptics, and smooth animation • Light, parchment, and dark reading themes • Game Center support where available; no account is required to start playing CASINO PRACTICE — ADULTS 21+ Prismet Arcade contains 21 simulated Casino Practice tables in a separate Adults 21+ area. They are probability-study tables with exact probability ledgers and auditable random actions. Practice Blackjack shows visible-information odds; poker, card, dice, wheel, and study tables show their applicable rules and exact outcomes. Casino Practice is permanently non-economic: no real money, purchases, paid or purchasable chips, wagering, prizes, rewards, cash-out, transfers, crypto, or real-world value. The birth-date check runs on-device; the birth date is never stored or sent. Only an affirmative eligibility Boolean and policy version persist until Casino access is reset. This does not verify identity. Simulated gambling content only; no real gambling. Free to play. More games and features are on the way.

Screenshots

Gomoku4 screens
Prismet Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prismet Arcade at none against Gomoku's 1. Prismet Arcade also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). Gomoku's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Prismet Arcade 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 Prismet Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomoku ships an update every 11 months, Prismet Arcade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gomoku versus Prismet Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomokuPrismet Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB120 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAppLabNexus LLCSpocksClub

Customer experience

Gomoku

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

Prismet Arcade

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gomoku

One-time1
  • 30 rewards $1.99$1.99
None

Prismet Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prismet Arcade free?
Prismet Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gomoku or Prismet Arcade?
Gomoku and Prismet Arcade are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Gomoku or Prismet Arcade have ads?
Neither Gomoku nor Prismet Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku or Prismet Arcade?
Gomoku ships an update every 11 months, and Prismet Arcade every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gomoku was updated on October 13, 2026 and Prismet Arcade on October 15, 2026.

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