Comparison

Learning Go (Beginner) vs Simply Go

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

Head to head
About

Learning Go (Beginner)

Practice basic game scenarios with over 300 situations designed for beginners. This collection helps players recognize and resolve common game challenges.

Highlights
  • Collection of basic game situations
  • 325 practice situations
  • 11 distinct sections
  • Designed for beginners
  • Recognize and resolve challenges
Features
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This is a collection of basic situations that we hope you will recognize and resolve when they arise in a real game. There are 11 sections and a total of 325 situations, so beginners will get plenty of practice while trying to resolve these situations.

About

Simply Go

Learn and play the ancient board game of Go offline. Practice on different board sizes against an AI, play with friends locally, and access beginner lessons. All your game data is stored on your device, ensuring privacy and no internet connection is needed.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • AI opponent (KataGo)
  • Multiple board sizes (9x9, 13x13, 19x19)
  • Local face-to-face multiplayer
  • Beginner lessons
  • SGF record organization
Features
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Learn and play Go entirely offline. Start 9x9, 13x13, or 19x19 games against a local KataGo-powered opponent, play face to face, follow beginner lessons, review positions, and organize SGF records. Simply Go keeps every game and setting on your device—no account, ads, analytics, tracking, cloud sync, or network connection required.

Screenshots

Learning Go (Beginner)4 screens
Simply Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Learning Go (Beginner) at 11.0 against Simply Go's 13.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Learning Go (Beginner) against 5.0 for Simply Go. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Learning Go (Beginner) versus Simply Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning Go (Beginner)Simply Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersungmin Yun佩馨 金

In-app purchases

None

Learning Go (Beginner)

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learning Go (Beginner) free?
Learning Go (Beginner) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Go free?
Simply Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learning Go (Beginner) or Simply Go?
Learning Go (Beginner) and Simply Go are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Learning Go (Beginner) or Simply Go have ads?
Neither Learning Go (Beginner) nor Simply Go shows ads.

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