Dragon Go Client vs Dango
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
Dango
Engage in the strategic board game of Go anytime, anywhere. Challenge players globally, test your skills against AI, or spectate professional matches. Customize your experience with beautiful themes and connect with a vibrant community.
- Online Go matches
- Play with friends
- AI opponents with adjustable difficulty
- Spectate professional games
- Customizable themes
- Search and connect with players
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Dango, a powerful mobile Go (Weiqi, Baduk) app that allows you to enjoy the game of Go anytime, anywhere. With Dango, you have a complete Go experience in the palm of your hand. Key Features: Online Go: Play Go matches in real-time, anytime, and anywhere. Challenge players from around the world and showcase your strategic prowess. Play with Friends: Invite your friends to engage in exciting Go matches and experience the joy of playing together. AI Opponents: Test your skills against powerful AI opponents. Choose from various difficulty levels to challenge yourself and improve your gameplay. Multiple Accounts: Manage multiple accounts effortlessly. Switch between different accounts and keep track of your progress. Spectate Games: Watch thrilling Go matches between top players. Learn from their techniques and strategies to enhance your own gameplay. Beautiful Themes: Customize your gaming experience with a variety of visually stunning themes. Personalize the game board and make it truly yours. Search Other Players: Explore the Go community and connect with fellow enthusiasts. It can be used as an OGS app and supports most OGS features. Whether you want to immerse yourself in a challenging game of Go, compete with friends, or enjoy the thrill of spectating top-notch matches, Dango is the Go app for you. Download Dango now and embark on your journey to become a Go master! Privacy Policy: https://dangoapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://dangoapp.com/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dango at 4.8 against Dragon Go Client's 3.9. Dango also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Dragon Go Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (28 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Dango sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dragon Go Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dango holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Dragon Go Client's written reviews are positive against 82% of Dango's.
Dragon Go Client ships an update every 6 months, Dango weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragon Go Client | Dango |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (28 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niclas Eriksson | ODYSS LTD |
Customer experience
Dragon Go Client
Dango
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
Dango
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dragon Go Client
No in-app purchases
Dango
- L1$1.991 Month
- L2$4.991 Month
- L3$14.991 Month
