Comparison

Gomoku Master! vs Gomoku Clan

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

Head to head
About

Gomoku Master!

Engage in the classic board game with a sophisticated AI opponent or challenge players worldwide. Test your skills with various quiz types and enjoy a clean, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Self-learning AI with multiple difficulty levels
  • Variety of quiz types (VCT, VCF, Invincible)
  • Real-time online player matching
  • Clear and fancy user interface
  • Adheres to Renju Rule
Features
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Gomoku Master! The mobile #1 A.I algorithm and Online match between users. Best Gomoku App ever! Classic board game in mobile ! Are you good at Gomoku? want to be good at it? Then Gomoku Master is the only option. Play against AI and Solve many quizzes, and Compete with many other players online. Features : - Many different levels of self-learning AI (from novice to master) - Many different types of quizzes are available, including VCT, VCF, Invincible. - Real-time online game matching system. You can play against players from all over the world. - Clear, neat and fancy user interface Our app follows standard 'Renju Rule': - Black may not create a three-three, four-four or line consisting of more than six stones in a row. * three-three rule for Black is only for opened-3 not closed-3. - White is not restricted so it can win by any of those moves or, by forcing Black to make such a move to block White.

About

Gomoku Clan

Experience a classic strategy game with multiple rule sets and competitive play. Challenge AI opponents or other players in tournaments and friendly matches. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with engaging animations and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Multiple Gomoku rule sets (Free, Renju, Opening Renju)
  • Online tournaments and ranking system
  • Play against Alphago level AI
  • Friendly matches
  • Placement animations and sounds
  • Smart forbidden move checking
  • User-friendly UI
Features
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Gomoku introduction - Gomoku is a traditional game with simple rules. - Anyone can win by aligning five stones in a row. Gomoku Clan - Free Rule, Renju Rule, Opening Renju Rule provided - Tournaments to raise your ranks by competing with other players - Weekly Championships - Friendly matches available to everyone - Dual against Alphago level AI - Placement Animation and Sounds - Smart forbidden moves Check on 33 or 44 - User friendly UI and soft pallete graphic design Customer Service - When running into an issue using the app, please inform us through [Menu][Send ] on the upper left button. - Encountering a bug or any errors inform us at giangames.dev@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Gomoku Master!4 screens
Gomoku Clan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gomoku Clan at 5.0 against Gomoku Master!'s 1.0. Gomoku Clan also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 55%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Gomoku Master!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Gomoku Master! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Gomoku Clan sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gomoku Clan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Gomoku Master!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Gomoku Clan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomoku Master! ships an update every 4 days, Gomoku Clan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gomoku Master! versus Gomoku Clan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomoku Master!Gomoku Clan
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartPlaylandHyun Woong Ko

Customer experience

Gomoku Master!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative40.0%

Gomoku Clan

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gomoku Master!

One-time6
  • 100 Rewind Items$0.99
  • 100 Hint Items$0.99
  • 10,000 Points$0.99
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  • 450 Rewind Items$2.99
  • 450 Hint Items$2.99
  • 45,000 Points$2.99
8 purchases

Gomoku Clan

One-time8
  • 1200p Point$0.99
  • Beginner Package$1.99
  • Event Package$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Remove Ad$3.99
  • 6600p(+10%) Point$4.99
  • Monthly Package$7.99
  • 14400p(+20%) Point$9.99
  • Remove Ad$9.99

Questions

Is Gomoku Master! free?
Gomoku Master! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gomoku Clan free?
Gomoku Clan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gomoku Master! or Gomoku Clan?
Gomoku Clan is rated higher. Gomoku Master! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gomoku Clan averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Gomoku Master! or Gomoku Clan have ads?
Gomoku Clan shows ads; Gomoku Master! does not.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku Master! or Gomoku Clan?
Gomoku Master! ships an update every 4 days, and Gomoku Clan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gomoku Master! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Gomoku Clan on October 17, 2026.

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