Comparison

PANDANET(Go) vs 手筋の森

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

Head to head
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

手筋の森

This app offers a comprehensive Go training experience for players of all levels, from beginners to professionals. It features adaptive difficulty, automatic move responses, and detailed performance tracking to help you improve your game.

Highlights
  • Adaptive difficulty levels (beginner to pro)
  • Automatic opponent responses
  • Three-star rating system per stage
  • Automatic board zoom
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Player performance management
  • Customizable board and stone graphics
Features
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○●○ 囲碁棋士 竹清プロ五段推奨! ●○● 1万人以上の囲碁ファンがプレイしている詰碁アプリの作者が贈る手筋アプリ! 対象棋力:囲碁の初心者からプロまで ◆機能 - 難易度は入門、初級、中級、上級の4種類 - あなたの着手に自動応手 - ステージごとの3つ星評価 - 問題に合わせて碁盤を自動ズーム - 1問ごとに見れる解答 - 正解率や称号などのプレイヤー成績の管理 - 周回機能&周回数カウント - 碁盤と碁石のグラフィック設定の切り替え ◆こんな人におすすめ - 囲碁AI「AlphaGo」がきっかけで囲碁をやってみたくなった - 囲碁漫画を読んで囲碁に興味を持った - 筋が悪いと言われる - 囲碁が好きでもっと強くなりたい - 囲碁のルールはなんとなく覚えたけど何からしていいのか分からない - 無料で囲碁を楽しみたい - 何か1つ趣味が欲しい ◆利用規約:https://igo-creative.net/TesujinoMori/eula.html ◆プライバシーポリシー:https://igo-creative.net/TesujinoMori/privacy_policy.html ◆お問い合わせ先:tesujinomori15@gmail.com

Screenshots

PANDANET(Go)4 screens
手筋の森3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 手筋の森 at 89% against PANDANET(Go)'s 34%. 手筋の森 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PANDANET(Go)'s advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

手筋の森 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of PANDANET(Go)'s written reviews are positive against 89% of 手筋の森's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PANDANET(Go) ships an update every 2 months, 手筋の森 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PANDANET(Go) versus 手筋の森: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPANDANET(Go)手筋の森
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (33 ratings)4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANDANET Inc.naoki jinguji

Customer experience

PANDANET(Go)

All ratings31 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral25.8%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral15.0%
Negative51.1%

手筋の森

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative2.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PANDANET(Go)

One-time1
  • 30 Days Registration$17.99
None

手筋の森

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PANDANET(Go) free?
PANDANET(Go) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 手筋の森 free?
手筋の森 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PANDANET(Go) or 手筋の森?
手筋の森 is rated higher. PANDANET(Go) averages 2.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while 手筋の森 averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do PANDANET(Go) or 手筋の森 have ads?
Neither PANDANET(Go) nor 手筋の森 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PANDANET(Go) or 手筋の森?
PANDANET(Go) ships an update every 2 months, and 手筋の森 every 6 weeks. Most recently, PANDANET(Go) was updated on November 7, 2026 and 手筋の森 on November 7, 2026.

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