Comparison

Gomoku Master vs hexadot

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

Head to head
About

Gomoku Master

Features
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A popular classic table board game! â– How to play Place black and white stones alternately on the board, and if you can arrange all five stones in a straight line faster than your opponent, you win! You can line them up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

About

hexadot

Features
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One dot can change the whole board. hexadot is a turn-based strategy game built around chain reactions on a shifting hex grid. Place your dots, build toward critical mass, and trigger cascades that spread across neighboring cells. The last color standing wins. EVERY MOVE MATTERS Grow your position one dot at a time. A crowded hex bursts into its neighbors, creating captures, counter-captures, and long tactical chains. INSTANT CAPTURE When a hex bursts, the strongest arriving force captures its neighbors outright — no drawn-out battles, just decisive chain reactions. A BOARD THAT FIGHTS BACK Cracked hexes can collapse into voids, changing critical mass and reshaping future cascades. Add frozen hexes and bulwarks for even more tactical variety. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo against computer-controlled opponents • Three free games every day • Optional Full Game unlock for unlimited play • Pass-and-play with up to four human players in Full Game • Game Center turn-based matches with up to four humans in Full Game • Multiple board sizes and speed settings • Optional hints and turn timer • Momentum moves for tactical pushes and pivots • Winning-cascade replay Designed natively for iPhone and iPad with responsive layouts, smooth animations, haptic feedback, and complete offline solo play. No hexadot account. No subscription. No ads or tracking. Online matches use Apple Game Center.

Screenshots

Gomoku Master3 screens
hexadot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomoku Master at none against hexadot's 1. Gomoku Master also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). hexadot's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. hexadot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gomoku Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomoku Master ships an update every 3 weeks, hexadot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Gomoku Master versus hexadot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomoku Masterhexadot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBasement Apps, Inc.IAN KAINOA RICHARDSON

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku Master

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

hexadot

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Gomoku Master free?
Gomoku Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hexadot free?
hexadot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gomoku Master or hexadot have ads?
Gomoku Master shows ads; hexadot does not.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku Master or hexadot?
Gomoku Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and hexadot fortnightly. Most recently, Gomoku Master was updated on October 3, 2026 and hexadot on October 14, 2026.

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