Comparison

Dragon Go Client vs Tygem Go Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Tygem Go Pro

Engage in the classic game of Go with millions of players worldwide. Utilize AI analysis for real-time move suggestions and post-game reviews, bet on live matches, and watch professional broadcasts. Enjoy quick games on a 9x9 board or full matches with advanced features.

Highlights
  • AI win rate analysis
  • AI move categorization
  • AI Katago free play
  • Betting on live content
  • Live professional broadcasts
  • 9x9 board option
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
Features
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This is the online Go 'Tygem Go · Pro' that can be enjoyed with more than 4 million players worldwide! ■ AI features! - AI win rate analysis AI analyzes the winning rate in detail during the game and suggests the best next move and variations in real time. - AI move Analysis After the game, AI analyzes the moves and divides them into six categories: "perfect," "good," "general," "not good" "mistake," and "bad move" so that it can be seen at a glance. - AI Katago free game Set AI Katago in various levels to enjoy the game for free! ■ There are more features! - Betting Feel the joy of betting on various contents such as live professional broadcasting, games between Tygem 9Ds, and hidden match - Live broadcast Watch Profeesional game live broadcasts from all over the world - 9-9 board game Enjoy a 9-9 board Go game so you can enjoy it quickly when you don't have time - Review Anybody can use features like preplay, analyzing the situation during watching the game - Support for PIP mode You can check out the progress of the game during using other apps ■ What's the live broadcast of a professional game only on Tygem? - Tygem KOR-CHN Time Match The semifinal tournament of professional Korean and Chinese Go players, which is held every day in a new match - Tygem KOR-CHN Super Match The real time game between Korean and Chinese top rankers - Smile club(Korean young professional go players club) league Live broadcast fo the Smile club

Screenshots

Dragon Go Client4 screens
Tygem Go Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dragon Go Client at 74% against Tygem Go Pro's 24%. Dragon Go Client also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Tygem Go Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Tygem Go Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon Go Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragon Go Client holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Dragon Go Client's written reviews are positive against 24% of Tygem Go Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Go Client ships an update every 6 months, Tygem Go Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dragon Go Client versus Tygem Go Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon Go ClientTygem Go Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (28 ratings) — better2.6 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews — better23.7% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNiclas ErikssonCom2uS TYGEM Corporation

Customer experience

Dragon Go Client

All ratings28 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative14.9%

Tygem Go Pro

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative63.2%

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

Tygem Go Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Go Client

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Tygem Go Pro

One-time8
  • 젬 10개$0.49
  • 젬 30개$1.99
  • 젬 50개$2.99
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  • Membership$5.99
  • 젬 100개$6.99
  • 젬 350개$19.99
  • Membership 6month$34.99
  • 젬 500개$34.99

Questions

Is Dragon Go Client free?
Dragon Go Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tygem Go Pro free?
Tygem Go Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Go Client or Tygem Go Pro?
Dragon Go Client is rated higher. Dragon Go Client averages 3.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Tygem Go Pro averages 2.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Dragon Go Client or Tygem Go Pro have ads?
Tygem Go Pro shows ads; Dragon Go Client does not.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Go Client or Tygem Go Pro?
Dragon Go Client ships an update every 6 months, and Tygem Go Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Go Client was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tygem Go Pro on October 20, 2026.

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