Comparison

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) vs Stickman Raid

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Single player campaign
  • 2 Player battle
  • 7 Difficulty settings
  • Connect 5 pieces
  • Beautiful graphics
Features
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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

About

Stickman Raid

Embark on an epic adventure to save a fantasy world from shadow demons. Choose from various stick warrior classes and battle through dungeons filled with zombies, dragons, and demon knights. Build your faction of champions in this laid-back RPG.

Highlights
  • Fantasy world defense
  • Multiple stick warrior classes
  • Dungeon raiding
  • Faction building
  • 3D stickman enemies
  • RPG battle mechanics
Features
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Legends have spoken about this day - a stickman will arise out of the shadow to become at true hero warrior! Save the fantasy world of Stickaria, which is inhabited entirely by stickmen, from the shadow demons! Raid the dungeons filled with zombies, dragons, demon knights. Choose from different stick warrior classes, including knight, shield knight, mage / wizard and archer! = Story mode = 3D stickman hero warriors! = Build your faction from true stick champions! = 3D stickmen enemies such as demons, zombies, enemy knights, dragons = RPG battle mechanics Tired of advanced RPG mechanics and amazing graphics? Stickman Raid: Warriors & Legends offers a more laid back approach music: ZeroCakes: Dungeon Dashing

Screenshots

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)4 screens
Stickman Raid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stickman Raid at 80% against Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s 22%. Stickman Raid also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3). Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Stickman Raid sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stickman Raid holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) has 196 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Stickman Raid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) ships an update every 6 months, Stickman Raid every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) versus Stickman Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)Stickman Raid
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (196 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS3.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB119 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSavy Soda Pty LtdIurii Nikshych

Customer experience

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)

All ratings196 ratings
Positive27.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative61.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative67.2%

Stickman Raid

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Stickman Raid

One-time6
  • Pro Mode$1.99
  • 50000 Coins$1.99
  • 86000 Coins$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 125000 Coins$3.99
  • 165000 Coins$4.99
  • 235000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) free?
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stickman Raid free?
Stickman Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) or Stickman Raid?
Stickman Raid is rated higher. Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) averages 2.3 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Stickman Raid averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) or Stickman Raid have ads?
Stickman Raid shows ads; Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) does not.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) or Stickman Raid?
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) ships an update every 6 months, and Stickman Raid every 30 months. Most recently, Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stickman Raid on October 29, 2026.

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