Comparison

Pocket Gomokunarabe vs まるどり将棋

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Gomokunarabe

This classic board game challenges players to strategically place stones to form a line of five. It offers two rule sets, Gomoku and Renju, with specific restrictions to ensure fair play for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Classic board game strategy
  • Gomoku and Renju rules
  • Beginner to veteran friendly
  • Strategic stone placement
  • Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal wins
Features
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A popular classic table game that is persistent! It covers a wide range from beginner to veteran! ◆ Introduction of the game ◆ Placing black and white stones alternately in the eyes of the board and winning five stones earlier and straight than the opponent will win. The direction of arranging can be any direction such as vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. With this application, you can enjoy the game with two kinds of rules: Gomoku and Renju. ■ What is Renju? In the well-known gaming stage, the problem of having the leading side become advantageous is a problem. Therefore, by setting some restrictions on the leading side, the one that was made to be fair competition becomes a rosary. ■ Limitations of Laden ・ Do not make 2 or more rows of 3 or 4 stones at the same time. (Thirteen, fourty four) ・ Do not make rows of six or more stones. (Long) ※ These are restrictions only for the first hand. There are no restrictions at the end. ■ Restrictions on the fifth line There are no restrictions on both the first and second hand in the fifth grade. However, please note that the winning side will not win even if you make "Long Band".

About

まるどり将棋

Features
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This is an unconventional shogi app for people who are interested in shogi but think it is difficult, or who don't really understand shogi but just want to capture pieces! Unlike real shogi, when you capture an opponent's piece, it is converted into "points", and you can place pieces by spending points. You can freely place your pieces at the start of a game, and all unused pieces become your reserve pieces, so you can choose pieces according to your ability. The places where pieces can be moved and the influence of each piece are visually displayed, so even people who don't know how to move pieces can easily get started. Playing the "Tamago Rule" and "Otori Rule" can also serve as practice for real shogi games.

Screenshots

Pocket Gomokunarabe4 screens
まるどり将棋3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Gomokunarabe at none against まるどり将棋's shown. Pocket Gomokunarabe also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Gomokunarabe ships an update every 5 months, まるどり将棋 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Gomokunarabe versus まるどり将棋: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Gomokunarabeまるどり将棋
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilverStarJapan株式会社まじねこ

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Gomokunarabe

No in-app purchases

None

まるどり将棋

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Gomokunarabe free?
Pocket Gomokunarabe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is まるどり将棋 free?
まるどり将棋 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Gomokunarabe or まるどり将棋 have ads?
まるどり将棋 shows ads; Pocket Gomokunarabe does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Gomokunarabe or まるどり将棋?
Pocket Gomokunarabe ships an update every 5 months, and まるどり将棋 every 12 months. Most recently, Pocket Gomokunarabe was updated on October 24, 2026 and まるどり将棋 on October 30, 2026.

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