Comparison

Go Game Connect vs Minígo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 9x9 board
  • Turn-based matches
  • Play against friends
  • Discover new opponents
  • Area scoring
  • Situational superko
Features
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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

Screenshots

Go Game Connect4 screens
Minígo3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Go Game Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Minígo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Go Game Connect versus Minígo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo Game ConnectMinígo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 45 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KramerMichael Adelson

Customer experience

Go Game Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minígo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Go Game Connect

One-time2
  • package of 3,000 Go stones$0.99
  • package of 10,000 Go stones$1.99
None

Minígo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go Game Connect free?
Go Game Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minígo free?
Minígo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Go Game Connect or Minígo?
Go Game Connect and Minígo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Go Game Connect or Minígo have ads?
Neither Go Game Connect nor Minígo shows ads.

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