Go vs TacticForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go
Enjoy the classic game of Go with a friend in person. This app offers a straightforward, no-account-required experience for two players sharing a device. Perfect for quick matches and learning the game together.
- Local multiplayer for two players
- No account required
- Simple interface
- Play on a single device
- Classic Go gameplay
Read full descriptionHide full description
Play the game of Go with a friend across from you. No account required (though no networked games or ai). Simple as that!
TacticForge
Read full descriptionHide full description
TacticForge turns the mistakes in your chess games into targeted tactics training. Stop grinding random puzzles that don’t match how you play. Connect Lichess or Chess.com, pull positions from your own games, and train the patterns you actually miss — then lock them in with spaced review. TRAIN THE WAY YOU LEARN • Puzzle Rush — race the clock and solve as many as you can in 3 minutes • Daily Challenge — a fresh set every day to keep your streak alive • Practice — unlimited rated puzzles at your level • My Puzzles — tactics mined from your real blunders and misses • Review — spaced repetition so hard positions stick • Weaknesses — drill motifs and themes where you struggle most PLAY & IMPROVE • Play vs Computer — on-device Stockfish with adjustable strength • Eval bar, takebacks, hints, and opening names while you play • Private analysis that stays on your device TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Tactical rating and XP • Streaks and activity • Rating history charts on your profile FREE TO START Download free and train right away. Analysis for personal puzzles uses a daily quota on the free plan (2 games/day). Upgrade to Premium Monthly ($4.99/month, auto-renewable) in the app for 10 analyses per day. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email — one account works on iOS and web. Privacy Policy: https://tacticforge.fun/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://tacticforge.fun/terms Support: https://tacticforge.fun
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Go at none against TacticForge's 1. TacticForge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TacticForge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.00 per month. Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Go ships an update every 6 months, TacticForge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go | TacticForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flower From Rock, LLC | Code Maker Inc. |
In-app purchases
Go
No in-app purchases
TacticForge
- TacticForge Premium Subscription$5.001 Month
