Comparison

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) vs Chess Master 2014

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

Chess Master 2014

Engage in classic chess with a variety of boards and pieces. Challenge AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels or compete against friends in multiplayer mode. Save your games and replay them to improve your strategy.

Highlights
  • Multiple chess boards and pieces
  • AI with various difficulty levels
  • Tournament mode against 30 NPCs
  • Practice mode with five difficulty levels
  • Two-player multiplayer mode
  • Save and replay game modes
  • Tablet device support
Features
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The one of best chess game, "Chess Master 2014" [ Special Details ] - Various chess horses and chess boards - Various difficulty level supported by outstanding AI Engine - Tournament mode play against 30 NPC - Practice mode with five different difficulty levels. - Multi player mode (up to 2 people) - Saving basic and support replay mode. - This game is perfectly supported tablet device. - fun game, free game, no wifi, no internet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)4 screens
Chess Master 20144 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Master 2014 at 3.4 against Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s 2.3. Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and 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. Chess Master 2014 sells 5 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

Chess Master 2014 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 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 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Chess Master 2014's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) ships an update every 6 months, Chess Master 2014 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) versus Chess Master 2014: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)Chess Master 2014
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (196 ratings)3.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings196 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS3.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSavy Soda Pty LtdMOBIRIX

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%

Chess Master 2014

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목)

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Chess Master 2014

One-time5
  • Chess Master 2014_1000Ring$0.99
  • Chess Master 2014_6000Ring$4.99
  • Chess Master 2014_13000Ring$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Chess Master 2014_35000Ring$29.99
  • Chess Master 2014_60000Ring$49.99

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 Chess Master 2014 free?
Chess Master 2014 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) or Chess Master 2014?
Chess Master 2014 is rated higher. Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) averages 2.3 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Chess Master 2014 averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) or Chess Master 2014 have ads?
Chess Master 2014 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 Chess Master 2014?
Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) ships an update every 6 months, and Chess Master 2014 every 3 months. Most recently, Gomoku Free (五子棋, 五目並べ, 오목) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chess Master 2014 on November 1, 2026.

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