# Minígo vs Go

The clearest difference is price: Minígo at Free against Go's $1.99. Minígo also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Go's advantage is chart position (#141 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Minígo is free to download; Go costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Minígo against 5.0 for Go. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minígo | Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minigo/id1479301232/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-board-game/id1546283039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 45 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Adelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479301231) | [Stepan Grachev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546283041) |

## What reviewers say

### Minígo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minigo/id1479301232)

Engage in turn-based matches of the ancient strategy game on a 9x9 board. Connect with friends or find new opponents through Game Center, utilizing area scoring and a 5.5 point komi.

**Highlights:** 9x9 board, Turn-based matches, Play against friends, Discover new opponents, Area scoring, Situational superko

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-board-game/id1546283039)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in a strategic board game where the goal is to surround more territory than your opponent. Capture enemy stones by surrounding them. The game concludes when both players consecutively pass their turn.

**Highlights:** Surround territory to win, Capture surrounded enemy stones, Game ends on consecutive passes, Deep territory analysis, Convenient move navigation, Pleasant gameplay and interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minígo free?

Minígo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Go free?

Go costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minígo or Go?

Minígo and Go are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Minígo or Go have ads?

Neither Minígo nor Go shows ads.

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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.*