Comparison

Five Field Kono vs Six Sticks

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

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About

Five Field Kono

A strategic board game where players aim to move all their pieces to the opponent's starting side. It offers single-player, local multiplayer, and online play with chat features.

Highlights
  • Move pieces to the opposite end
  • Play against computer AI
  • Local head-to-head multiplayer
  • Online multiplayer with score comparison
  • In-game text chat with opponents
Features
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Five Field Kono is a Korean abstract strategy game. Each piece can move diagonally, one square at a time. There is no jumping nor capturing. The object of the game is to move all seven of your pieces to the opposite end of the board, where the opponent pieces began. The first player to do so wins the game. -Play against the computer. -Play against friends or family head to head. (on one device) -Play others ONLINE, add/compare scores with other players. * -Text chat with your online opponents! * *For these features, your device must be connected to the internet

About

Six Sticks

Features
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Six Sticks brings the ancient Chinese game of Liubo back to life. First played in the royal courts of the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago and lost when its rules were buried with their players, the game has been reconstructed from archaeological evidence and tomb paintings — and now fits in your pocket. THROW THE STICKS Cast six bamboo sticks to determine your move. Strategy meets fortune as you navigate the bronze board, capture stones, and race for the center Pond. THREE GAME MODES — Daily Challenge: a quick one-point match (about a minute). Perfect for a single break or a daily brain workout. — Best of 3: ranked competitive play (about five to seven minutes). Climb from Beginner I all the way to Heavenly Master. — Liubo Classic: the full historical game with the authentic fish-and-nest rules (fifteen to twenty-five minutes). ELEVEN AI OPPONENTS WITH PERSONALITY Face uniquely styled opponents from the Curious Child to the Heavenly Master, each painted by hand and tuned to a different skill level. The matchmaking system pairs you against an opponent that fits your current rating. RANKED PROGRESSION A Glicko-2 rating system tracks your strength across nineteen ranks. Win streaks, level XP, and per-opponent records all live on your Profile page so you can watch yourself improve. GAME CENTER Optional Game Center sign-in unlocks global leaderboards for rating and longest win streak. Your stats sync across all your iOS devices. HAND-CRAFTED DESIGN Stone and jade pieces, bamboo throwing sticks, an ornate bronze board, and original portraits for every opponent — all rendered in a Han Dynasty palette. The interface stays out of the way so the game can breathe. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU PLAY — Plays in under two minutes for the Daily Challenge — No internet connection required to play — No ads, ever — No in-app purchases — the whole game is here from launch — Universal portrait and landscape support on iPhone and iPad Six Sticks. Ancient strategy, modern challenge.

Screenshots

Five Field Kono3 screens
Six Sticks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Six Sticks at none against Five Field Kono's 2. Six Sticks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Five Field Kono's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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. Five Field Kono sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Six Sticks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five Field Kono ships an update every 3 months, Six Sticks weekly. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Five Field Kono versus Six Sticks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Field KonoSix Sticks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom5 LLCNathan Shanks

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Five Field Kono

One-time2
  • Backgrounds Pack A$0.99
  • Backgrounds Pack B$0.99
None

Six Sticks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five Field Kono free?
Five Field Kono is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Six Sticks free?
Six Sticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Five Field Kono or Six Sticks have ads?
Neither Five Field Kono nor Six Sticks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five Field Kono or Six Sticks?
Five Field Kono ships an update every 3 months, and Six Sticks weekly. Most recently, Five Field Kono was updated on September 10, 2026 and Six Sticks on September 10, 2026.

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