Comparison

Black & White Go vs Capture GO

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

Head to head
About

Black & White Go

This premium board game offers an offline Go experience powered by a local AI engine. Analyze games, review moves, and play against AI or friends. It's suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to masters.

Highlights
  • Offline AI engine (KataGo)
  • Player vs AI mode
  • Player vs Player mode
  • AI vs AI mode
  • Position analysis
  • Replay mode
Features
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Black & White Go — the strongest Go AI in your pocket. Powered by KataGo, the world's strongest open-source Go engine, built right into the app. Play and review games anytime, anywhere — fully offline. STRICTLY FAIR GAMES • 15 difficulty levels — from beginner to strong amateur • 9×9, 13×13 and 19×19 boards • Even games, nigiri, 2–9 stone handicap, free handicap placement • Pass, undo and resign supported • Games are saved automatically — resume anytime PLAY YOUR WAY • Play Black or White against the AI • Play face-to-face with a friend • Watch AI vs AI games and learn AI REVIEW — IMPROVE EVERY GAME • Full-game win-rate graph at a glance • Automatic mistake marking: blunder / mistake / inaccuracy • At every marked move, see the AI's recommended play on the board • Choose analysis depth (Fast / Standard / Thorough) — remembered for next time • Tap the graph to jump to any move, or step 10 moves at a time POSITION ANALYSIS • Estimate territory and influence while you play Available in Korean and English.

About

Capture GO

Learn the ancient game of Go through a beginner-friendly "First Capture" variant. Engage with an adaptive AI, collect game patterns, maintain daily streaks, and review your progress. Customize your experience with beautiful themes.

Highlights
  • Adaptive AI opponent for offline practice
  • Collectible Go patterns and shapes
  • Daily streaks and rewards
  • Game history and replay functionality
  • Unlockable ancient wisdom proverbs
  • Customizable board themes
Features
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Go is four thousand years old and takes an afternoon to explain. Capture GO teaches it in about a minute. You play the capture game — Atari Go — the variant Go teachers have used for generations to start beginners. The rules fit on one line: surround a stone, lift it off the board, you win. Everything that makes Go beautiful is already here. Nothing that makes it intimidating is. WHAT'S INSIDE • An opponent that runs on your iPhone. Five levels, and they genuinely differ — level one plays like a real beginner, level five will punish a loose stone. No account, no connection, and no move ever leaves your device. • A tutorial that explains itself. It defines every word before it uses one, and you can step back whenever you like. • Shapes worth collecting. The tiger's mouth, the bamboo joint, the ladder — find the patterns Go players have been naming for centuries and fill an album with them. • Proverbs. Short, old, and more useful than they look. • Every game, replayable. Walk back through your own moves and see where it turned. • Nigiri — the traditional way of deciding who takes black — played out on the board. • Play to one capture, or three, or five. Longer goals turn a quick game into a real one. • A daily streak, if you want one. Play a game a day and it keeps count. FOR EXPERIENCED PLAYERS Already play Go? Capture GO is a fast 9x9 capture race against an AI that reads ahead — a sharp tactical fight that fits between two subway stops. MADE TO BE USABLE Every control is labelled for VoiceOver, the whole app scales with Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion is respected. Available in 20 languages. FREE TO PLAY Capture GO is free. There is no pay-to-win — optional boosts and cosmetic items live in the shop, and the entire game is playable without them. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." — Lao Tzu Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Black & White Go4 screens
Capture GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Capture GO at 50% against Black & White Go's 0%. Capture GO also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Black & White Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Capture GO sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Black & White Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black & White Go ships an update every 2 months, Capture GO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Black & White Go versus Capture GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack & White GoCapture GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTB SOFT(SK)Engin Yazilan

Customer experience

Black & White Go

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Capture GO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Black & White Go

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Capture GO

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pass$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pass$7.991 Year
One-time5
  • 24-hour boost$0.99
  • Coins 100$0.99
  • Coins 500$2.99
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  • 1000 Coins$4.99
  • Lifetime Boost$12.99

Questions

Is Black & White Go free?
Black & White Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capture GO free?
Capture GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Black & White Go or Capture GO have ads?
Neither Black & White Go nor Capture GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black & White Go or Capture GO?
Black & White Go ships an update every 2 months, and Capture GO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Black & White Go was updated on November 3, 2026 and Capture GO on October 30, 2026.

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