Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) vs Mini Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)
Engage in a classic strategic board game where the objective is to be the first to connect five of your pieces in a row. Challenge yourself with a single-player campaign or compete against a friend. Offers multiple difficulty levels and visually appealing graphics.
- Single player campaign
- 2 Player battle
- 7 Difficulty settings
- Connect 5 pieces
- Beautiful graphics
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A strategic board game that's simple to learn, fun to play, but difficult to master. The goal of the game is to connect 5 pieces in a row while stopping your opponent from achieving the same objective. Features: ★ Single player campaign. ★ 2 Player battle. ★ 7 Difficulty Settings. ★ Beautiful Graphics. ★ Free updates. The game is sometimes referred to as five in a row, gomoku, or gobang. connect 5. (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) iPhone Games http://www.savysoda.com
Mini Chess
Enjoy a simplified, faster version of chess on your mobile device. Play against AI or a friend on a smaller board with fewer pieces. Ideal for beginners and quick matches.
- Simplified 6x6 chessboard
- Fewer pieces (no knights/bishops)
- Play against 3 AI levels
- Local multiplayer mode
- Quick matches
- Beginner-friendly
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The traditional game of chess made easier and quicker, perfect for iPhone and iPad. Download it now for free and start play in just 1 tap! Mini Chess is a modern simplified version of classic chess, perfect for playing on your phone and tablet, on your own, with 3 level of Artificial Intelligence, or with a friend on the same device (multiplayer). Play on a smaller chessboard (6x6), with less pieces (no knights and bishops) and have fun on more speedy matches than classic chess. Play straight away, with friends, online or solo, and every match takes just minutes. Mini Chess is also perfect for kids to start play the all-time-favourite classic board game. Kids and beginners will find it so easy to learn and to enjoy in just 1 tap and experts will love the new challenge of playing in a different setting. Thanks for playing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini Chess at 83% against Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s 23%. Mini Chess also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Mini Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 196 and 345 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Mini Chess's.
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) ships an update every 6 months, Mini Chess every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) | Mini Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (196 ratings) | 4.6 (345 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.8% of reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 196 | 345 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 3.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savy Soda Pty Ltd | OutOfTheBit Ltd |
Customer experience
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)
Mini Chess
Bugs and requests
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mini Chess
Reported bugs
5 issues- Checkmate declared incorrectly with viable moves available
- Queen positioned on wrong color
- AI allows illegal moves to prevent player from winning
- Stalemate not handled correctly
- Perpetual check rules unfairly favor opponent
Requested features
10 requests- Add Knights and Bishops to piece options
- Alternative piece combinations (2 Rooks + 2 Bishops)
- Randomized starting positions
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Random color assignment (white/black alternation)
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- Ability to play full traditional chess
- Create custom board feature
- Extremely hard difficulty level
- Physical board version
- Draw by repetition after 3 moves
In-app purchases
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)
No in-app purchases
Mini Chess
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) free?
Is Mini Chess free?
Which has better reviews, Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) or Mini Chess?
Do Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) or Mini Chess have ads?
Which is updated more often, Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) or Mini Chess?
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