# BadukPop Go vs dublplay

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BadukPop Go at 6.8K against dublplay's 2. BadukPop Go also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). dublplay's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BadukPop Go sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and dublplay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

dublplay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BadukPop Go has 6.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of BadukPop Go's written reviews are positive against 100% of dublplay's.

BadukPop Go ships an update every 2 months, dublplay every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BadukPop Go | dublplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badukpop-go/id1472684271/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dublplay/id6760209093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 82 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CorePlane Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472684270) | [dubllabs, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883187508) |

## What reviewers say

### BadukPop Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badukpop-go/id1472684271)

Learn the ancient board game Go with interactive lessons, daily puzzles, and AI opponents. Play against players worldwide and track your progress. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to professional.

**Highlights:** Interactive Go lessons for all levels, Over 4,000 Go problems (Tsumego), Play against AI opponents of varying strengths, Online play with global leaderboard, Correspondence games with friends, Automatic scoring for online games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BadukPop Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| BadukPop Pro (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Pack of BadukPop Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of BadukPop Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of BadukPop Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of BadukPop Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack of BadukPop Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 🚀 Excellent learning tools
- 💡 Great for practicing and improving
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful tutorials and explanations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI resigns too early
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Inconsistent difficulty levels
- 🐛 Lack of explanations for puzzle solutions

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription not working as expected
- Notifications causing music playback issues

**Requested features**

- More detailed explanations for puzzles and lessons
- Ability to review past games
- Option to disable AI resignations
- Improved matchmaking system


### dublplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dublplay/id6760209093)

Compete with friends in skill-based games and friendly wagers. The app tracks results and facilitates peer-to-peer settlement via Venmo. An optional Pro subscription offers AI-powered sports analysis for major leagues.

**Highlights:** Challenge friends to skill-based games, Set and track friendly wagers, Peer-to-peer settlement via Venmo, AI-powered sports analysis (Pro), Multiple game genres available, Trivia across various categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| dublplay VIP | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BadukPop Go free?

BadukPop Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is dublplay free?

dublplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BadukPop Go or dublplay?

dublplay is rated higher. BadukPop Go averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while dublplay averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BadukPop Go or dublplay have ads?

Neither BadukPop Go nor dublplay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BadukPop Go or dublplay?

BadukPop Go ships an update every 2 months, and dublplay every 4 months. Most recently, BadukPop Go was updated on September 27, 2026 and dublplay on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*