Bao Electronic Board Game vs Mongjin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bao Electronic Board Game
Develop strategic thinking skills with this engaging board game. It offers a learn mode, adjustable difficulty, and the ability to play against a computer or another human. Customize colors and seed displays for an enhanced experience.
- Strategic thinking development
- Learn mode with move highlighting
- Play against computer or human
- Adjustable computer difficulty
- Customizable colors and seed display
- In-game help and rules
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Bao Game helps in developing strategic thinking skills in an enjoyable way. The game also provides fun, enjoyment, social interactions and relaxation. It is one the most interesting, enjoyable, fascinating and challenging games. New special Learn-mode in this game makes it very easy to learn. Please get your copy now. The game has inbuilt “Learn” mode, available by selecting Menu > Preferences > Level > Learn. Available moves are highlighted in pink for user to choose from and play. Learn mode makes Bao game easy to learn, enjoy and develop strategic thinking skills. Word “WIN” is displayed on the winning side. To Restart the game, click Menu > Restart or click button labeled “X” on the game board display. The user may play against human or computer, allowing for fast learning, and enjoyment of this unique game. If play against computer, select level 1, 2, 3 or “Learn” level 3 being most challenging. Select “Menu > Preferences > Level”. Assistance to make a single move is also available; click Menu > Show Move. One may change the move speed of the computer, to either slow, normal or fast. Move speed settings are on “Menu > Preferences”. Beautiful sets of colors are provided for user to select and use for board and seeds. These color options are available on selection of Menu > Preferences. Typically seeds in a Bao game hole would be scattered, however, Bao Electronic Board Game allows the user to view seeds as either scattered, arranged or counted digits per hole. A feature available from Menu > Preferences > Seed Display. Counted seed display, makes it easy for users with small screen size devices to enjoy the game. Menu selection "Help" and "Rules" provides more detailed information assisting the user to learn fast and enjoy the game. This unique game has provided strategic thinking skill, fun, enjoyment and social interactions, in East and Central Africa for hundreds of years, as physical wooden boards with holes curved in wooden boards. Bao boards are also curved directly on the ground or on table tops. Bao boards, seeds or pebbles and some elaborate rules are used in Bao game contests that are enjoyable to players and spectators. Bao game champions are highly esteemed. Bao Electronic Board Games brings Bao game to the digital world. Bao Electronic Board Game does not collect user private information. Please purchase an electronic copy now, enjoy, learn to play and win. Have fun.
Mongjin
A two-player strategy board game where players escort their King to safety while using Guards to block opponents and open routes. Simple rules offer deep strategic decisions for quick matches, friend games, or playing against AI.
- Real-time online matches
- Friend matches via room code
- Computer opponents (Easy, Normal, Hard)
- Local two-player mode
- Step-by-step tutorial
- Anonymous profiles with stats
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Mongjin (몽진, 蒙塵) is an original two-player strategy board game from Korea. Escort your King to the far side of the board while your Guards open routes, block the opponent, and protect every step forward. Simple rules lead to deep decisions. A Guard that protects your King can become your sharpest attacker, and one well-timed block can decide the match. Features • Quick Match with real-time online opponents • Friend matches using a six-character room code • Computer opponents with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty • Local two-player matches on one device • A step-by-step tutorial for new players • Anonymous profiles with wins, losses, win rate, Elo rating, and ranking Win by reaching the goal row with your King, capturing the opposing King, or surrounding it so it cannot move. Find the balance between safety and speed, attack and defense, then lead your King home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mongjin at Free against Bao Electronic Board Game's $4.99. Mongjin also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Bao Electronic Board Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On in-app purchases 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
Mongjin is free to download; Bao Electronic Board Game costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bao Electronic Board Game ships an update every 9 months, Mongjin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bao Electronic Board Game | Mongjin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Charles Mwangi | Oin Kwon |
Customer experience
Bao Electronic Board Game
Mongjin
In-app purchases
Bao Electronic Board Game
No in-app purchases
Mongjin
No in-app purchases








