Gomoku REAL vs Gomoku Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gomoku REAL
Experience the classic five-in-a-row strategy game with modern 3D graphics and smooth gameplay. Play against an AI opponent or challenge friends locally. Easy to learn but offers deep strategic depth for all skill levels.
- 3D graphics
- AI opponent
- Local multiplayer
- Intuitive controls
- Classic gameplay
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Enjoy Gomoku, the timeless strategy board game, with stunning 3D graphics and smooth gameplay. Gomoku REAL is a modern version of the classic five-in-a-row board game. Challenge the AI in single-player mode, or play with family and friends in local multiplayer. Simple to learn but deeply strategic, Gomoku is perfect for both beginners and experienced board game fans. Place your stones, block your opponent, and connect five in a row to win. Whether you call it Gomoku, Five in a Row, or Gobang, this classic strategy game offers quick matches and satisfying gameplay anytime. Features - Beautiful 3D graphics - Smooth and intuitive controls - Single-player mode with AI opponent - Local multiplayer for family and friends - Classic Gomoku gameplay - Easy to learn, challenging to master Download Gomoku REAL and enjoy one of the most popular classic board games on your device.
Gomoku Quest
Engage in online matches of Gomoku, also known as Renju or five-in-a-row. This game offers a beginner-friendly experience with options to play against players worldwide, friends, or even weak bots. It includes a rating system and VCF problem-solving challenges.
- Online multiplayer matches
- Play with friends
- Weak AI bots for practice
- Accurate rating system
- VCF problem-solving challenges
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Gomoku Quest is a beginner friendly online gomoku(renju/gobang,five-in-a-row) game. Some features of Gomoku Quest - You can play with people around the world. - Easy to play with your friends. - Anyone can win! There are very weak bots. - Accurate rating system. - Lots of VCF problems and rated VCF solving mode (VCF challenge). - Privacy Policy https://d26termck8rp2x.cloudfront.net/static/questterms/privacy.html - Terms of Use https://d26termck8rp2x.cloudfront.net/static/questterms/term.html - Contact mindwalkapps@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomoku REAL at none against Gomoku Quest's 1. Gomoku REAL also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 62%). Gomoku Quest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support 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 Quest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Gomoku REAL asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gomoku REAL against 4.9 for Gomoku Quest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gomoku Quest has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Gomoku REAL's written reviews are positive against 62% of Gomoku Quest's.
Gomoku REAL ships an update every 57 months, Gomoku Quest every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Gomoku REAL | Gomoku Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better | 62.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Li | Mindwalk Corp. |
Customer experience
Gomoku REAL
Gomoku Quest
In-app purchases
Gomoku REAL
No in-app purchases
Gomoku Quest
- Premium Plan$1.991 Month
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