Comparison

PANDANET(Go) vs PocketIgo

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

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About

PANDANET(Go)

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
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At long last, a free iOS-compatible Go app is now available through Pandanet! Approximately 80 thousand members from more than 150 countries use the Pandanet Go Match website and its world-class online Go Salon. Go is gaining popularity around the world as a "mind game," and now Pandanet brings it to your fingertips to be enjoyed at home or "on the go." == App Features == [Game Viewing] This feature allows you to display a list of users currently in rooms, view matches in real time, etc. If you have a Pandanet account already, you can play games. At least 1,000 members are logged in at all times, allowing you to play or view Go matches 24 hours a day, every day of the year. A perfect way to wile the time during commutes to work or school. Plus a reliable, patented rating system allows you to match up with anyone, regardless of skill differences, under the appropriate handicaps to even out the playing field. -------- [Pro Games] This feature enables you to view live or archived title matches between top professional Go players, including the Qisheng, Meijin, Honinbo, Oza, Gosei, and Judan matches. Various other professional matches, Pair Go championship games, and even amateur tournaments are available for live or archival viewing as well. -------- [News / Streaming] Go has been gaining worldwide popularity as an international "mind game". Pandanet features a stream of relevant, up-to-date Go-related information, including professional title match and amateur match information in real time. -------- [Invitation] Pressing "Invitation" at the bottom of the screen will display a list of potential opponents who you can invite to play in a match. You can also select "Any player", which has the computer automatically match you with an opponent who meets your conditions. Checking the "Received" box shows invitations received from other players, and checking the "Sent" box shows you details for invitations that you've sent out. -------- [Question-a-day] A question is asked each day, covering various genres. Questions are updated on a daily basis, allowing you to answer at your own leisure. Answering a little each day will surely improve your playing skills. -------- [Net Social Plaza] - Pandanet offers a "Social Plaza" (SNS) feature that includes the following services: - The option to view your own match history and records. - The option to join a community that interests you, and to socialize with other community members by posting on a forum and sending messages. -------- [Archive] Every match you've played can be saved to the software. You can also enter your own game records to store them, enter a variation diagram, etc. so that you can look through past matches anywhere at any time. -------- [Settings] You can change the following settings, or check app controls here. == Content unrelated to matches == - Account - Change status - Set info - Move room + Match-related content + - Show coordinates - Change autoplay speed - Confirm moves - Zoom out after move - Adjust volume * Layout features such as stones and boards can be customized in the iPad version. -------- == Intro to Pandanet Events & Tournaments == Pandanet holds a variety of Go tournaments and events. (1) SportAccord-Pandanet Cup Online Go Tournament The "SportAccord Go Online Tournament" and "Pandanet Cup Internet World Amateur Go Tournament" were combined to form this large-scale internet world Go tournament. It's held for classes ranging from indiscriminate to C Class, and awesome prizes are awarded to the champions in each class. Participation is free, so please take advantage of this unique opportunity to compete with Go fans from around the world. (2) Pandanet Go European Team Championship Five players, each representing a European country, play in team competition. (3) Pandanet-AGA City League Five players, each representing an American city, play in team competition. (Many more events are available as well. Check the website for details.) --------

About

PocketIgo

Play the ancient strategy game of Go against AI or a friend on a single device. Features include adjustable difficulty levels, game record saving, and helpful in-game tools like hints and form display.

Highlights
  • CPU game station with 8 difficulty levels
  • 2P local multiplayer on a single device
  • Save and resume up to 100 game records
  • Supports 19, 13, and 9-way boards
  • In-game hint and form display functions
  • Auto zoom and cursor functions for precise play
Features
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Ama 'second dan' equivalent level with the equivalent level, easy! ○ Game mode ◆ CPU game station It is a mode where you choose a level from 8 stages of Introductory / Beginner / Grade 4 / Grade 3 / Grade 2 / Grade 1 / First Stage / 2 Stage, and you will face the computer. ======================= Thinking time fluctuates depending on the performance of the terminal you are using and the setting of the game against the other. ● Reference information ● Model: iPhone 6 Board: 19 Road Level: 'second dan' Thinking time: 1 handwriting 10 seconds ======================= ◆ 2P opponent Using a single terminal, the game is played by striking stones alternately by two people. Even if there is no go board or go stone, you can play games between humans at once. Also, 2P game mode can be used not only for the game but also for entering game records. It is convenient for input and browsing on the go. ○ Save and resume function of game record Game game can be saved and read. You can save up to 100 game records. You can sort the game records later or restart the game. ○ Function in game "Pocket Go" has many functions that are useful during the game. ◆ Corresponding board: 19 way / 13 way / 9 way ◆ Comic: half a meter from 0 to 7 half eyes ◆ stones: 0 to 9 children (19 roads), 0 to 4 children (13, 9 roads) ◆ "Hint" function that will tell you the next hand during the game ◆"Form display" function which displays and calculates the form on the board Equipped with a regular expression display function ○ Various functions to realize light operation Various functions will support you so that you can operate lightly and accurately even on 19 roads. ◆ Zoom the periphery of the place you touched once on the board, then strike the stone Auto zoom function ◆ Display the cursor at the location where you are touching and hit the stone by releasing your finger according to the target location Cursor function * Zoom function and cursor function can switch functions from "Option". (C) SilverStarJapan

Screenshots

PANDANET(Go)4 screens
PocketIgo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PocketIgo at 5.0 against PANDANET(Go)'s 2.9. PocketIgo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). PANDANET(Go)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (34% vs 13%). On price, update cadence 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. PANDANET(Go) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketIgo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketIgo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PANDANET(Go) has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of PANDANET(Go)'s written reviews are positive against 13% of PocketIgo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PANDANET(Go) ships an update every 2 months, PocketIgo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PANDANET(Go) versus PocketIgo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPANDANET(Go)PocketIgo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANDANET Inc.SilverStarJapan

Customer experience

PANDANET(Go)

All ratings31 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral25.8%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral14.4%
Negative51.5%

PocketIgo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral50.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PANDANET(Go)

One-time1
  • 30 Days Registration$17.99
None

PocketIgo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PANDANET(Go) free?
PANDANET(Go) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketIgo free?
PocketIgo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PANDANET(Go) or PocketIgo?
PocketIgo is rated higher. PANDANET(Go) averages 2.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while PocketIgo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PANDANET(Go) or PocketIgo have ads?
PocketIgo shows ads; PANDANET(Go) does not.
Which is updated more often, PANDANET(Go) or PocketIgo?
PANDANET(Go) ships an update every 2 months, and PocketIgo every 4 months. Most recently, PANDANET(Go) was updated on October 29, 2026 and PocketIgo on September 28, 2026.

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