Simply Gomoku HD vs Checkers³
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
Checkers³
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Similar to a traditional game of checkers, but played in a 3 dimensional space. • Play against the computer (2 variations, EZ and standard). • Play head-to-head with a friend on your device. • Compare and share your scores with others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simply Gomoku HD at Free against Checkers³'s $1.99. Simply Gomoku HD also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (3.2 vs 12.0). Checkers³'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Simply Gomoku HD is free to download; Checkers³ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simply Gomoku HD ships an update every 2 months, Checkers³ every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Gomoku HD | Checkers³ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 3.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 展农 方 | Random5 LLC |
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
Checkers³
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simply Gomoku HD
No in-app purchases
Checkers³
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simply Gomoku HD free?
Is Checkers³ free?
Do Simply Gomoku HD or Checkers³ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simply Gomoku HD or Checkers³?
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