Gomoku REAL vs Renju Rules Gomoku
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.
Renju Rules Gomoku
Compete globally in this online strategy board game, adhering to official Renju rules. Challenge AI opponents or friends, review master plays, and climb the ranks. Supports multiple languages and achievements.
- Official Renju rules implementation
- Online ranked matchmaking
- AI opponent with 6 difficulty levels
- Local 2-player mode
- Replay mode with 50 slots
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Supports 16 languages
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Online Gomoku game has applied matching system based on ranking! Compete players from all around the world with official rules and challenge highest rank as much as you can! [What Renju rule is?] According to the official rules, 33, 44, or six moku is forbidden only for first turn player in order to prevent first turn advantage. [ Game Features] - Renju Rule has applied as an official rule in international Gomoku federation. - 1 player mode: Available to compete AI with 6 different difficulties. - 2 player mode: Available to compete with friends in one device. - Replay mode: Available to see master’s skill to improve your skill and provide 50 replay slots. - Available to reset the online records. - Supported 16 languages. - Supported achievements and leaderboard. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gomoku REAL at 5.0 against Renju Rules Gomoku's 4.0. Renju Rules Gomoku's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gomoku REAL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Renju Rules Gomoku has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Gomoku REAL's written reviews are positive against 63% of Renju Rules Gomoku's.
Gomoku REAL ships an update every 57 months, Renju Rules Gomoku every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gomoku REAL | Renju Rules Gomoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Li | MOBIRIX |
Customer experience
Gomoku REAL
Renju Rules Gomoku
In-app purchases
Gomoku REAL
No in-app purchases
Renju Rules Gomoku
No in-app purchases
