Dragon Go Client vs Black & White Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragon Go Client
Play the ancient game of Go online with players worldwide. This app provides a fast and simple interface to join, manage, and play full Go games directly from your iPhone. Communicate with opponents and track your ongoing matches.
- Play Go on Dragon Go Server
- Start and join games
- View games awaiting your move
- Tap-to-zoom for precise moves
- Full game support including scoring
- In-app messaging with opponents
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Dragon Go Client is the easiest way to play Go on the Dragon Go Server from your iPhone! The Dragon Go Server (http://www.dragongoserver.net) is a place where people around the world can get together and play the game of Go. Dragon Go Client is the fast, simple way to catch up on your games on the iPhone. Features * Start and join games with other Dragon Go Server players * See the games that are awaiting your move * Tap-to-zoom makes it simple to play the right move, every time * Play full games of Go, from placing handicap stones to scoring * Read, write, and respond to messages from opponents all over the world
Black & White Go
This premium board game offers an offline Go experience powered by a local AI engine. Analyze games, review moves, and play against AI or friends. It's suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to masters.
- Offline AI engine (KataGo)
- Player vs AI mode
- Player vs Player mode
- AI vs AI mode
- Position analysis
- Replay mode
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Black & White Go — the strongest Go AI in your pocket. Powered by KataGo, the world's strongest open-source Go engine, built right into the app. Play and review games anytime, anywhere — fully offline. STRICTLY FAIR GAMES • 15 difficulty levels — from beginner to strong amateur • 9×9, 13×13 and 19×19 boards • Even games, nigiri, 2–9 stone handicap, free handicap placement • Pass, undo and resign supported • Games are saved automatically — resume anytime PLAY YOUR WAY • Play Black or White against the AI • Play face-to-face with a friend • Watch AI vs AI games and learn AI REVIEW — IMPROVE EVERY GAME • Full-game win-rate graph at a glance • Automatic mistake marking: blunder / mistake / inaccuracy • At every marked move, see the AI's recommended play on the board • Choose analysis depth (Fast / Standard / Thorough) — remembered for next time • Tap the graph to jump to any move, or step 10 moves at a time POSITION ANALYSIS • Estimate territory and influence while you play Available in Korean and English.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dragon Go Client at 74% against Black & White Go's 0%. Dragon Go Client also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Black & White Go's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Dragon Go Client ships an update every 6 months, Black & White Go every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragon Go Client | Black & White Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niclas Eriksson | TB SOFT(SK) |
Customer experience
Dragon Go Client
Black & White Go
Bugs and requests
Dragon Go Client
Reported bugs
21 issues- Notifications stopped working completely
- Notifications no longer work
- Join a game function did not work
- No games were shown
- Shows nothing when attempting to look for a game
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- App seems to not actually work
- Nothing happens after submitting a game request
- No indication that a request was sent
- Cannot send message to the other person
- No 'done' or 'submit' button to send message
- Friend requests not received
- No interface to find friend requests
- Client crashes when trying to set up a game
- App begins to work now (after not working)
- Makes a move and then board is empty again
- Impossible to play the game
- Fails to recognize standard paradigms
- Confusing interface
- Cannot join or start games
- Difficult to look for games
- App is a little buggy
Requested features
21 requests- Dark mode option
- More integrations of website features
- Link to current game's online page
- Push notifications
- Ability to analyze moves before submitting
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- Ability to chat with other players
- Ability to review games within the app
- Support for other board sizes
- Option to choose maximum rank difference
- Send game invites in app
- Send chat messages when it's opponent's turn
- Step back through games to review moves
- View all running games
- See and join games in the waiting room
- Chat functionality
- View/invite from contact list
- Live updated gameplay for fast play
- Support for all DGS features
- Port to larger screens (iPad)
- Selectable tone for notification
- Badges
Black & White Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dragon Go Client
No in-app purchases
Black & White Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dragon Go Client free?
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Do Dragon Go Client or Black & White Go have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dragon Go Client or Black & White Go?
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