Comparison

Space Defender vs Gomoku Board Game

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

Head to head
About

Space Defender

Engage in an addictive space combat experience with vibrant pixel art. Navigate through challenging waves and aim for the highest score to protect the galaxy. This game offers endless replayability and fun.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Challenging and fun
  • Pixel art animations
  • 24 different waves
  • Hi-score competition
Features
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Space Defender - Ultimate A fun and very addictive Space Defender game with amazing pixel art animations. - Endless Gameplay - Challenging and fun Game - Pixel art - 24 different Waves Try to beat the hi-score and save the Space! Have fun :)

About

Gomoku Board Game

Features
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A classic two player game where the goal is to have 5 of the players pieces in a row; horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Play towards computer or a friend Gomoku is an abstract strategy board game also know as Five in a Row or in Swedish Luffarschack Players alternates and place its game piece on an empty cell or empty intersection depending on layout. The goal is to have 5 of the players pieces in a line, either horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. A played piece can not be moved or removed. You can play either with a friend or towards AI. Current player are highlighted in the menu. Undo is supported as well as highlighting the last played piece. Board can be configured for 15x15, 19x19 squares, alternative to fill the display. Support for both classic layout where stones are placed on an empty intersection and layout where stone or players cross or ring are placed in an empty grid cell For iPad both portrait and landscape is supported Setting menu contains - Selecting between different predefined layout can be selected and fine tuned - AI search level English and Swedish supported

Screenshots

Space Defender4 screens
Gomoku Board Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Space Defender at Free against Gomoku Board Game's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Space Defender is free to download; Gomoku Board Game costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Defender ships an update every 13 months, Gomoku Board Game every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Space Defender versus Gomoku Board Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace DefenderGomoku Board Game
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerilan TETRUASHVILIJan Fex

In-app purchases

None

Space Defender

No in-app purchases

None

Gomoku Board Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Defender free?
Space Defender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomoku Board Game free?
Gomoku Board Game costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Defender or Gomoku Board Game have ads?
Neither Space Defender nor Gomoku Board Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Defender or Gomoku Board Game?
Space Defender ships an update every 13 months, and Gomoku Board Game every 18 months. Most recently, Space Defender was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gomoku Board Game on October 13, 2026.

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