GoGrinari vs Read19
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GoGrinari
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play your own set of go problem in GoGrinder format. (compress the set folder in a zip file)
Read19
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Read19 brings cloud-powered KataGo analysis to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Play directly against AI and watch win rate and score lead update move by move. Import SGF records to explore candidate moves, principal variations, ownership, and whole-game trends. Read19 flags inaccuracies, mistakes, and blunders by win-rate and point loss, so you can focus on the moves that changed the game. Your games and reviews stay on device. Sign in to sync privately with iCloud across devices and export standard SGF files. Read19 prefers secure WSS and falls back to HTTPS on restricted networks. Advanced users can connect to a compatible backend with custom HTTPS/WSS endpoints and an optional Bearer token. Free includes 100,000 visits each calendar month with the Fast model. Plus unlocks the stronger Balanced model, more concurrency, and 2,000,000 monthly visits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoGrinari at none against Read19's 4. GoGrinari also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Read19's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Read19 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. GoGrinari asks for nothing beyond the download.
GoGrinari ships an update every 4 weeks, Read19 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoGrinari | Read19 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rosat David | ๆ็จ ้ |
In-app purchases
GoGrinari
No in-app purchases
Read19
- KataGo Review Plus$6.991 Month
- 300K Visits$1.99
- 1M Visits$3.99
- 3M Visits$9.99
