Simply Gomoku HD vs Linked Lines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Gomoku HD
Engage in a classic strategy game where the goal is to be the first to form an unbroken row of five pieces. Challenge friends or the AI on a 15x15 board with intuitive controls and helpful features like unlimited undo.
- Play against computer or friends
- Standard 15x15 board
- Intuitive touch controls
- Unlimited undo moves
- Clean graphics
- Multitask support
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Most popular Gomoku game on iOS, over 1 million worldwide downloads. Highest ranking: #1 in China, #1 in Korea, #4 in Japan... Turn your iPad into a Gomoku game board and challenge your friends or the iPad in this fun to play strategy game. The rule is simple, be the first to get an unbroken row of five pieces horizontally, vertically or diagonally to win the game. But like any strategy game with simple rules, good offense-defense balance is the key to win. Gomoku is originated from China (五子棋) and popular in Japan (五目並べ), Korea (오목) and all over the world. It is also known as Renju, Gobang, Connect 5 or Five in a row. Game Features - Play against the computer or play with friends - Standard 15x15 board - Intuitive touch control - Unlimited undo moves - Multitask support - Clean and neat graphics - Nice music and sound effect Please send your feedbacks to help us improve this game. Follow us on twitter: @simplygame Or email us directly: simplygamesupport@gmail.com
Linked Lines
A classic match-puzzle game on a 9x9 board. Connect five or more same-colored balls horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to clear them and score points. Features beautiful visuals, intelligent algorithms, and multi-language support.
- 9x9 game board
- Connect 5+ same-colored balls
- Horizontal, vertical, diagonal connections
- Random ball generation
- Beautiful visual effects
- Auto-save progress
- Game Center leaderboards
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LinkedLines is a classic match-puzzle game that challenges your strategic thinking on a 9x9 board! 【Core Gameplay】 • 9x9 game board with 7 beautiful colored balls • Connect 5 or more same-colored balls to clear and score • Supports horizontal, vertical, and diagonal connections • 3 new balls generated randomly each turn 【Game Features】 • Beautiful visual effects and smooth animations • Intelligent pathfinding algorithm • Detailed statistical analysis • Auto-save game progress • Game Center leaderboard support 【Multi-language Support】 Perfect support for 9 languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic 【Perfect For】 • Puzzle game enthusiasts • Users wanting to exercise logical thinking • Office workers seeking casual entertainment • Strategy game lovers of all ages Download now and start your matching journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simply Gomoku HD at none against Linked Lines's shown. Simply Gomoku HD also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (78 vs 15). Linked Lines's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Linked Lines holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Gomoku HD has 78 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Simply Gomoku HD's written reviews are positive against 73% of Linked Lines's.
Simply Gomoku HD ships an update every 2 months, Linked Lines every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Gomoku HD | Linked Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (78 ratings) | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 3.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 展农 方 | 鹏 吴 |
Customer experience
Simply Gomoku HD
Linked Lines
Bugs and requests
Simply Gomoku HD
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game locks up after match ends
- Game won't start a new one after losing
- Game freezes
- AI anticipates every move (perceived as cheating)
- Game doesn't respond
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- AI says you lost too early
- 3-3 move forbidden for user but not AI
Requested features
8 requests- Option to configure forbidden moves (e.g., 3-3)
- Difficulty level settings
- Display win/loss records
- Ability to study board after loss
- Make AI stronger
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- Make AI weaker
- Allow placing pieces on any intersection
- Remove ads
Linked Lines
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simply Gomoku HD
No in-app purchases
Linked Lines
No in-app purchases
Questions
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