Comparison

GOMOKU [SZ] vs Gomoku Pro+

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

Head to head
About

GOMOKU [SZ]

Engage in strategic online matches of Gomoku, a classic board game. Choose from various board sizes and match durations, with options for practice or ranked play against others. Invite friends to join custom games with adjustable time limits.

Highlights
  • Online matches
  • Practice and Ranking modes
  • Customizable board sizes (11x11, 13x13, 15x15)
  • Adjustable match times (5, 10, 15 mins)
  • Optional time additions
  • Play with friends
Features
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※Online match -Practice Match:Gomoku (Free-Style), 15x15, 5 mins, no add time -Ranking Match:Gomoku (Free-Style), 15x15, 5 mins, no add time ※Play with your Friends -Step number -Boards: 11x11 13x13 15x15 -match time: 5 mins 10 mins 15 mins -add time: 0 secs 5 secs 10 secs

About

Gomoku Pro+

Experience tournament-grade Renju rules with this mobile game. Play against AI with five difficulty levels or challenge others globally with a 20-second turn timer and ELO ranking. Enjoy features like pinch-to-zoom and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Official Renju rules
  • Five AI difficulty levels
  • Online 1v1 matchmaking
  • 20-second turn timer
  • ELO ranking system
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Gomoku Pro brings tournament-grade Renju rules to your phone and tablet. • Official Renju rules — overline, 3-3 and 4-4 forbidden moves enforced for Black • Single player — local PvP plus five AI levels (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced / Expert / Master) • Online 1v1 — 20-second turn timer, rematch, global matchmaking • ELO ranking — 9 kyu to 9 dan, streaks, last 10 record, Black/White record • 10 languages — Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Vietnamese, Russian, Estonian, Swedish, Czech • Pinch to zoom, double-tap to commit, haptic countdown in the final seconds No ads. No tracking. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

GOMOKU [SZ]4 screens
Gomoku Pro+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GOMOKU [SZ] at 100% against Gomoku Pro+'s 33%. GOMOKU [SZ] also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Gomoku Pro+'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GOMOKU [SZ] ships an update every 4 days, Gomoku Pro+ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
GOMOKU [SZ] versus Gomoku Pro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOMOKU [SZ]Gomoku Pro+
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChiaKun ChenLim Sangjin

Customer experience

GOMOKU [SZ]

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gomoku Pro+

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

GOMOKU [SZ]

No in-app purchases

None

Gomoku Pro+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GOMOKU [SZ] free?
GOMOKU [SZ] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomoku Pro+ free?
Gomoku Pro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GOMOKU [SZ] or Gomoku Pro+ have ads?
GOMOKU [SZ] shows ads; Gomoku Pro+ does not.
Which is updated more often, GOMOKU [SZ] or Gomoku Pro+?
GOMOKU [SZ] ships an update every 4 days, and Gomoku Pro+ every 3 days. Most recently, GOMOKU [SZ] was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gomoku Pro+ on November 7, 2026.

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