Dr. Janggi vs Black & White Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr. Janggi
Experience Janggi, a popular Korean strategy board game similar to Chinese chess. Play on a 9x10 board with unique piece movements, offering both fast-paced and strategic gameplay. Enjoy this classic game on your mobile device.
- Janggi (Korean chess) gameplay
- 9x10 gameboard
- Unique piece movements
- Strategy board game
- Popular in Korea
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Janggi (including romanizations changgi and jangki), sometimes called Korean chess, is a strategy board game popular in Korea. The game derived from xiangqi (Chinese chess) and is very similar to it, including the starting position of the pieces, and the 9×10 gameboard, but without the xiangqi "river" dividing the board horizontally at the middle. Janggi is played on a board nine lines wide by ten lines long. The game is sometimes fast-paced due to the jumping cannons and the long-range elephants, but professional games most often last over 150 moves and so are typically slower than those of Western chess. SUD Inc.
Black & White Go
This premium board game offers an offline Go experience powered by a local AI engine. Analyze games, review moves, and play against AI or friends. It's suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to masters.
- Offline AI engine (KataGo)
- Player vs AI mode
- Player vs Player mode
- AI vs AI mode
- Position analysis
- Replay mode
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Black & White Go — the strongest Go AI in your pocket. Powered by KataGo, the world's strongest open-source Go engine, built right into the app. Play and review games anytime, anywhere — fully offline. STRICTLY FAIR GAMES • 15 difficulty levels — from beginner to strong amateur • 9×9, 13×13 and 19×19 boards • Even games, nigiri, 2–9 stone handicap, free handicap placement • Pass, undo and resign supported • Games are saved automatically — resume anytime PLAY YOUR WAY • Play Black or White against the AI • Play face-to-face with a friend • Watch AI vs AI games and learn AI REVIEW — IMPROVE EVERY GAME • Full-game win-rate graph at a glance • Automatic mistake marking: blunder / mistake / inaccuracy • At every marked move, see the AI's recommended play on the board • Choose analysis depth (Fast / Standard / Thorough) — remembered for next time • Tap the graph to jump to any move, or step 10 moves at a time POSITION ANALYSIS • Estimate territory and influence while you play Available in Korean and English.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr. Janggi at 65% against Black & White Go's 0%. Dr. Janggi also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Black & White Go's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dr. Janggi ships an update every 5 weeks, Black & White Go every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr. Janggi | Black & White Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUD Inc. | TB SOFT(SK) |
Customer experience
Dr. Janggi
Black & White Go
In-app purchases
Dr. Janggi
No in-app purchases
Black & White Go
No in-app purchases









