# BadukPop Go vs IGO Academy

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BadukPop Go at 15.1 against IGO Academy's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BadukPop Go | IGO Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CorePlane Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472684270) | [BUDDY CHRISTOPHER KINDER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772988924) |

## 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


### IGO Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igo-academy/id6807056348)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Stone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Goban | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor an Update | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BadukPop Go free?

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

### Is IGO Academy free?

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

### Do BadukPop Go or IGO Academy have ads?

Neither BadukPop Go nor IGO Academy shows ads.

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