Capture Go vs GoGrinari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capture Go
This app offers a simplified version of the classic game of Go, designed for younger players or beginners. It focuses on the core mechanic of capturing stones, making it easier to learn and enjoy while still providing a challenge. Skills developed here can transfer to the full game.
- Simplified Go rules
- Focus on stone capturing
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Suitable for children and beginners
- Skills transferable to Go
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Capture Go is similar to a more famous game that is simply called "Go". Capture Go is like the younger kid brother, where the rules are a little simpler and the game is easier to learn. And yet, Capture Go is still quite interesting and challenging. In addition, many of the skills you develop playing Capture Go will carry over directly, if you ever decide to learn Go later. Play at Level 1 is easy enough for children to have fun and win. Play at Level 3 is hard enough for new adult players to be challenged. I created this app for my six year old grandson who was showing interest in my Go playing, but is not yet mature enough to understand ko fights, trade-offs, and sacrifice. This app allows him to practice capturing stones – which he loves to do – while avoiding capture himself. When we get together, he often asks, "Papa, can I play Capture Go on your phone?"
GoGrinari
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play your own set of go problem in GoGrinder format. (compress the set folder in a zip file)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GoGrinari at every 2 weeks against Capture Go's every 2 months. Capture Go's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Capture Go ships an update every 2 months, GoGrinari every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Capture Go | GoGrinari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Hoel | Rosat David |
In-app purchases
Capture Go
No in-app purchases
GoGrinari
No in-app purchases
