Comparison

Go vs ™ Go

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

Head to head
About

Go

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
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A logical game with a deep strategic content and simple rules: — The winner is the one who will surround more territory — A stone or a group of enemy stones that you have surrounded with your stones is removed from the board. — The game ends when both players in turn skip the turn Features: — Deep analysis of territories — Convenient navigation on the moves — Pleasant gameplay and interface

About

™ Go

Experience the ancient strategy game of Go on your mobile device. Play on various board sizes against AI or friends, with features like undo, saving games, and a global leaderboard. Master your skills with diverse AI levels and timed matches.

Highlights
  • Multiple board sizes (9x9, 13x13, 19x19)
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Undo moves
  • Save and load games
  • Global leaderboard
  • Timed matches
  • Diverse AI difficulty levels
Features
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Discover Go Like Never Before! Welcome to a world where strategy and skill meet in the ancient game of Go, now available at your fingertips. Simple, elegant, and endlessly engaging, our mobile app makes mastering this classic game both accessible and enjoyable. Play Your Way Choose from a variety of board sizes, including the traditional 19x19 grid, as well as smaller 9x9 and 13x13 options, perfect for quick games or honing your skills. Every match, whether against our finely tuned AI or a friend, offers a new opportunity to learn, grow and win. Features You’ll Love: Easy Undos: Take back moves and refine your strategy. Global Leaderboard: See how you stack up against players around the world. Share Games: Easily share your favorite matches with friends. Save/Load: Pick up your game right where you left off, anytime, anywhere. Diverse AI Levels: From beginner to expert, enjoy matches that suit your skill level. Timed Matches: Put your quick thinking to the test. Join the World of Go There’s a whole world of strategy waiting for you. With clean graphics, smooth gameplay, and intuitive features, getting into Go has never been easier or more enjoyable. Dive in, and discover the rich, rewarding game that has captivated minds for centuries. Download the app today. Your journey into the intricate and fascinating world of Go starts now!

Screenshots

Go4 screens
™ Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ™ Go at Free against Go's $1.99. ™ Go also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (505 vs 1). Go's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

™ Go is free to download; Go costs $1.99 up front. ™ Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Go has 505 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Go's written reviews are positive against 28% of ™ Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go ships an update every 45 months, ™ Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Go versus ™ Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo™ Go
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (505 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better28.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1505 — better
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepan GrachevVM Mobile Team

Customer experience

Go

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

™ Go

All ratings458 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative58.5%

In-app purchases

None

Go

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

™ Go

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Go free?
Go costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ™ Go free?
™ Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go or ™ Go?
Go is rated higher. Go averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ™ Go averages 4.4 from 505 ratings.
Do Go or ™ Go have ads?
Neither Go nor ™ Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go or ™ Go?
Go ships an update every 45 months, and ™ Go weekly. Most recently, Go was updated on November 7, 2026 and ™ Go on November 6, 2026.

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