OGS Notify vs Go/Baduk/Weiqi School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OGS Notify
Receive instant notifications for your Go games on online-go.com. This app helps you avoid timing out by alerting you to new moves, paused games, and the stone removal phase. It provides a quick overview of your current games and displays updated rankings.
- Push notifications for game moves
- Today widget for game overview
- Alerts for paused games and stone removal
- Displays updated ranking system
- Opens games in preferred browser
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OGS Notify notifies you, when one of your Go games at the famous online-go.com server is waiting for you. Never time out on any of your go games! You can instantly get an overview over your current games. • Push notification gives you a glance of the board. Immediately see the played move! • Use the Today widget to get a quick overview of waiting games. • OGS Notify shows you when a game is paused manually, by vacation or weekend. You will also see when the game is in the stone removal phase. • Displays the ranking based on the new rating system • Open the games in your preferred browser ## If you use Facebook to authenticate at OGS: Please log into OGS and create a separate password at OGS under "Settings -> Account Settings". For the login in OGS Notify use your profile name and then created password!
Go/Baduk/Weiqi School
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Go School is a study app for ancient strategy game of Go/Baduk/Weiqi Discover the ancient board game of Go like never before. Go School is your all-in-one companion to learn, practice, and enjoy Go whether you’re taking your first steps or sharpening your skills to reach dan level. Learn Through Problems • Step-by-step tutorials designed for complete beginners. • Interactive puzzles that explain rules, shapes, and strategies. • Advanced concepts such as life & death, tesuji, and fuseki Solve Go Problems • Frequently updated problem sets to challenge your reading. • Multiple difficulty levels: from beginner to strong players. • Liberty counting, capturing races, and life-and-death drills. • Use Time Challenge and Perfect Challenge modes to sharpen your skills. Why Go School? Go is more than just a game, it’s a way to train the mind, improve focus, and enjoy a tradition that has been played for thousands of years. Go School makes this journey modern, simple, and fun. • Beginner-friendly yet deep enough for experts. • Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. • Join a growing community of Go lovers worldwide. Coming Soon Play Go Online • Challenge AI or friends from around the world. • Play real-time or correspondence games at your own pace. • 9x9, 13x13, and full 19x19 boards supported. • Smooth, clean, distraction-free interface for serious play. Improve And Track Your Progress • Personal stats and ranking system to see your growth. • Game reviews and AI analysis (coming soon). • Save and replay your games, export SGF files anytime. Subscription: Go School Premium Go School offers an optional auto-renewing subscription to unlock the full experience. Free Version • Users can view 5 problems per category in the free version. Go School Premium (Auto-Renewing Subscription) • Unlock all problems across all categories • Unlock all Challenge Modes Pricing • Go School Premium: $14.99 USD per year (price may vary by country/region) Auto-Renewal & Billing • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Cancellation • You can cancel anytime by turning off auto-renew in your Apple ID Subscriptions settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use https://www.gookulu.com/terms/ Privacy Policy https://www.gookulu.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Go/Baduk/Weiqi School at Free against OGS Notify's $0.99. Go/Baduk/Weiqi School also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). OGS Notify's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Go/Baduk/Weiqi School is free to download; OGS Notify costs $0.99 up front. OGS Notify sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Go/Baduk/Weiqi School sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OGS Notify ships an update every 7 months, Go/Baduk/Weiqi School every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OGS Notify | Go/Baduk/Weiqi School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gunther Cronenberg | MEHMET EMN BARSBEY |
In-app purchases
OGS Notify
- Green tea for Gunther$2.99
- Burrito for Gunther$7.99
Go/Baduk/Weiqi School
- Go School Premium$14.991 Year









