# Dragon Go Client vs PANDANET(Go)

The clearest difference is rating: Dragon Go Client at 3.9 against PANDANET(Go)'s 3.0. Dragon Go Client also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 34%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PANDANET(Go)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PANDANET(Go) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dragon Go Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dragon Go Client holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Dragon Go Client's written reviews are positive against 34% of PANDANET(Go)'s.

Dragon Go Client ships an update every 6 months, PANDANET(Go) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Go Client | PANDANET(Go) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-go-client/id384372078/reviews)** | [3.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pandanetgo/id406456426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **74.3% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niclas Eriksson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022760431) | [PANDANET Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406456429) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Go Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-go-client/id384372078)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and elegant UI
- 👍 Convenient for asynchronous play
- 👍 Better graphics than web interface
- 👍 Works as expected
- 👍 Great for long-term plays

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ No updates in years
- 📉 Lacks many website features
- 📉 No dark mode option
- 📉 Limited active games/players
- 📉 No way to know if game request seen

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More integrations of website features
- Link to current game's online page
- Push notifications
- Ability to analyze moves before submitting


### PANDANET(Go)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pandanetgo/id406456426)

Play, view, and learn the ancient strategy game of Go on your mobile device. Connect with a global community, watch professional matches, and improve your skills with daily challenges and archived games.

**Highlights:** Real-time game viewing and play, Watch professional Go matches, Daily Go trivia questions, Social networking features, Match history and archives, Automated opponent matching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Days Registration | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Go Client free?

Dragon Go Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PANDANET(Go) free?

PANDANET(Go) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Go Client or PANDANET(Go)?

Dragon Go Client is rated higher. Dragon Go Client averages 3.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while PANDANET(Go) averages 3.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do Dragon Go Client or PANDANET(Go) have ads?

Neither Dragon Go Client nor PANDANET(Go) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Go Client or PANDANET(Go)?

Dragon Go Client ships an update every 6 months, and PANDANET(Go) every 2 months. Most recently, Dragon Go Client was updated on October 11, 2026 and PANDANET(Go) on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*