# BadukPop Go vs Plungo

The clearest difference is ads: BadukPop Go at none against Plungo's shown. Plungo's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BadukPop Go sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Plungo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BadukPop Go ships an update every 2 months, Plungo daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BadukPop Go | Plungo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badukpop-go/id1472684271/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CorePlane Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472684270) | [Riya Interactive INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325713758) |

## 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


### Plungo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plungo/id6776900690)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragon Blast | $0.99 | one-time |
| Orb Swarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Both Bonuses | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BadukPop Go free?

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

### Is Plungo free?

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

### Do BadukPop Go or Plungo have ads?

Plungo shows ads; BadukPop Go does not.

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

BadukPop Go ships an update every 2 months, and Plungo daily. Most recently, BadukPop Go was updated on November 6, 2026 and Plungo on October 31, 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.*
