Go Game Connect vs Minígo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Game Connect
Play the ancient game of Go with friends on your iPhone or iPad. Connect two devices locally via WiFi or remotely using Game Center for real-time play. Features include adjustable board sizes, handicap stones, and automatic scoring.
- Play Go on iPhone and iPad
- Local WiFi or Game Center connection
- Adjustable board sizes (19x19, 13x13, 9x9)
- Handicap stone selection
- Automatic capture and illegal move detection
- Scoring for territories and captured stones
- Voice and text chat via Game Center
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Go Connect 1.4 allows you to play Go on iPhones and iPads using one shared device or two connected devices. The two connected devices share their board and their real-time moves through a local WiFi network or through Apple's Game Center. Using the Game Center, the two devices can be distant. This app does NOT 'play' Go itself - it is just a board and stones, not a player. You must know the basic rules of Go to use this app. * Select board size of 19x19 or 13x13 or 9x9 * Select number of handicap stones * Touch-and-drag or tap-and-tap to move stones from container * Touch-and-drag to move last moved stone again * Enlarge board with a single tap; return to full board with second tap; also responds to stretch and pinch finger gestures * Detects and removes captured stones * Detects and prevents illegal Ko moves * Play Board and separate Score Board * Scores Board scores indicated bordered territories and captured stones * Connect any two nearby devices together through WiFi * Play with distant friends using Apple's Game Center * Game Center voice chat and text messaging Is it free? The app - yes. The first 1000 stones come free with each device - try it. After that you must purchase (using IAP) stones for 3000 per $1 (about 10 cents per game). Purchased stones can be transferred from one device to other devices owned by the same user. Screenshots: 1) Example of game in mid-game; White has just played. (Actually this is the famous W160 move from 'The Game of the Century', 1933, White: Honinbo Shusai, Black: Go Seigen.) 2) Close-up (using stretch) of W160 (#1 above). 3) Scoring of a game (after completion of game in #1 above). (Please use Contact Us in the app if you see where White is +2 not +3.) 4) Enlarged board (by tapping the board) of a move in which Black captures 3 stones. 5) Starting screen when two devices are connected. Player who will be Black selects the number of handicap stones.
Minígo
Engage in turn-based matches of the ancient strategy game on a 9x9 board. Connect with friends or find new opponents through Game Center, utilizing area scoring and a 5.5 point komi.
- 9x9 board
- Turn-based matches
- Play against friends
- Discover new opponents
- Area scoring
- Situational superko
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Play Go on a 9x9 board with friends! FEATURES - 9x9 board - Turn-based matches through Game Center - Play against friends or discover new opponents - Area scoring - 5.5 point komi - Situational superko
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minígo at none against Go Game Connect's 2. Minígo also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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. Go Game Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Minígo asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Go Game Connect against 5.0 for Minígo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Game Connect | Minígo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Kramer | Michael Adelson |
Customer experience
Go Game Connect
Minígo
In-app purchases
Go Game Connect
- package of 3,000 Go stones$0.99
- package of 10,000 Go stones$1.99
Minígo
No in-app purchases









