Comparison

Go katago vs Glotary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Go katago

This app provides in-depth analysis and review tools for the strategy game Go. It offers move analysis, situation judgments, and intelligent suggestions to improve your gameplay. Review SGF files and revisit every move to understand the game's essence.

Highlights
  • Deep move analysis
  • Situation judgments
  • Intelligent suggestions
  • SGF file review
  • Revisit every move
  • AI-powered engine
Features
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Kata Go Professional Edition offers a one-time fee for lifetime usage! Enjoy a top-notch Go review experience with no ads and no feature limitations. Our engine provides deep analysis of moves, situation judgments, and intelligent suggestions to help you showcase your Go skills. Easily review SGF files, revisit every move, and gain insights into the essence of the game. Download Kata Go now, challenge yourself, and become a Go master! With the free version, you can enjoy shared access to an RTX 1060 graphics card, providing ample assistance for beginners. Upgrade to the professional version to immediately experience faster and smoother performance. The 18b engine offers speeds of up to 200 v/s, allowing you to stand out in your analysis. The VIP version further enhances performance, equipped with an RTX 3090 graphics card, reaching speeds of up to 1000 v/s. The paid version provides a configuration of up to RTX 4090*4, bringing you an even more exceptional experience.

About

Glotary

Features
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Absorb, maintain and improve languages by reading books. Glotary tracks your vocabulary and creates flashcards for the words you want to learn or repeat. See words highlighted based on your personal learning progress and get deep insights on any word - including audio pronunciation and rarity. Read our publicly available books or import your own epubs. At the moment we offer English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Dutch and Portuguese. More languages will follow very soon :) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Go katago4 screens
Glotary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glotary at none against Go katago's shown. Go katago's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Go katago sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Glotary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go katago ships an update every 2 weeks, Glotary every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Go katago versus Glotary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo katagoGlotary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBeijing Kata Technology Co., Ltd.nuna studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Go katago

Subscriptions4
  • Months7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Months$8.991 Month
  • Quarters$13.493 Months
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  • Quarters$26.493 Months
One-time6
  • 6M bean$0.99
  • 1M bean$0.99
  • 50M bean$7.99
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  • 98M bean$14.99
  • premium$22.99
  • 198M bean$29.99
5 purchases

Glotary

Subscriptions5
  • Glotary Pro Early Access Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Glotary Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Glotary Premium$4.991 Month
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  • Glotary Pro Early Access Annually7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Glotary Pro Annually7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Go katago free?
Go katago is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glotary free?
Glotary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Go katago or Glotary have ads?
Go katago shows ads; Glotary does not.
Which is updated more often, Go katago or Glotary?
Go katago ships an update every 2 weeks, and Glotary every 9 days. Most recently, Go katago was updated on October 24, 2026 and Glotary on October 24, 2026.

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