Comparison

Fruit Link 3 HD vs ™ Gomoku

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

Head to head
About

Fruit Link 3 HD

Engage in a fun puzzle game designed to enhance reaction speed, memory, and resilience. This HD version offers numerous levels and multiple game modes to keep you challenged.

Highlights
  • 240 challenging levels
  • 4 free game modes
  • 3 helpful tools
  • Quick tutorial
  • Clean graphics
  • Cool animation effects
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This is the HD version of the most popular Fruit Link game in App Store. Fruit Link 3 is a fun puzzle game to practice reaction speed, remembrance, resilience. Game Features The best LinkLink Game in the world. - 240 levels for different challenges. - 4 game modes(all free) - 3 set of tools to help solving puzzle. - Quick tutorial to show you how to play. - Clean graphics. - Cool animation effects.

About

™ Gomoku

Experience the classic strategy of Five in a Row on your mobile device. Challenge AI opponents across five difficulty levels or play against friends. Customize your game with various board sizes, piece sets, and a board editor.

Highlights
  • Five difficulty AI levels
  • Save and load games
  • Undo function
  • Custom board editor
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Timer-based gameplay
  • Zoom functionality
Features
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Dive into Gomoku: The Classic Five in a Row, Now on Your Phone! Explore the timeless strategy of Gomoku, also known as Five in a Row, Caro, Omok, Renju, or Gobang. This classic board game, traditionally played on a 15x15 intersection Go board, challenges players to align five stones in an unbroken row to claim victory. Gomoku brings this captivating game right to your phone, retaining the authentic feel of playing with black and white Go pieces. Whether it's family game night or a solo challenge against diverse AI opponents, this mobile version caters to all. With five difficulty levels ranging from Easy to Expert, even the most skilled players will find themselves tested. Each victory in Gomoku is not just a mark of pride but also earns you experience points, increasing from +1 for Easy to a challenging +7 for Expert wins. Key Features: * Convenient Undo function. * Ability to Save and Load games in progress. * A range of AI difficulties, offering five levels to test your skills. * Timer-based gameplay for added excitement. * Custom board editor for a personalized gaming experience. * A variety of board and piece sets to choose from. * Zoom in and out for the best view. * Multiple board sizes for varied gameplay: select from 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and the classic 15x15. Embrace the free-style version of Gomoku supported in this game, where forming a row of five or more stones leads you to victory. Get ready to enjoy the strategic depth of Gomoku on your phone!"

Screenshots

™ Gomoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fruit Link 3 HD at none against ™ Gomoku's 1. Fruit Link 3 HD also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 53%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). ™ Gomoku's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 154) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. ™ Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fruit Link 3 HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Fruit Link 3 HD against 4.5 for ™ Gomoku. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Gomoku has 3.1K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Fruit Link 3 HD's written reviews are positive against 53% of ™ Gomoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Link 3 HD ships an update monthly, ™ Gomoku every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fruit Link 3 HD versus ™ Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Link 3 HD™ Gomoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (154 ratings)4.5 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1543.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzhigang qiVM Mobile Team

Customer experience

Fruit Link 3 HD

All ratings154 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative10.3%

™ Gomoku

All ratings3,037 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral16.4%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

Fruit Link 3 HD

From 154 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable
  • 👍 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 👍 Relaxing music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes often
  • 🐛 Stuck on levels
  • 🐛 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Game crashes
  • 🐛 Frustrating bugs

™ Gomoku

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🤖 Challenging AI opponent
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🕹️ Easy to play

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Difficulty levels not well-balanced
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 AI too difficult to beat

Bugs and requests

Fruit Link 3 HD

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game freezes frequently
  • Stuck on specific levels
  • Progress resets to previous level
  • Game crashes due to ads
  • Timer gets stuck
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  • Levels appear locked
  • Typos and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Untimed mode option
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience
  • Adjustable time limits for levels
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Allow progression past certain levels

™ Gomoku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect game outcomes
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Crashing and freezing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More difficulty settings
  • Disable 3-3 rule
  • Larger board size
  • Customizable board and piece styles

In-app purchases

None

Fruit Link 3 HD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

™ Gomoku

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Fruit Link 3 HD free?
Fruit Link 3 HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ™ Gomoku free?
™ Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Link 3 HD or ™ Gomoku?
™ Gomoku is rated higher. Fruit Link 3 HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while ™ Gomoku averages 4.5 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Fruit Link 3 HD or ™ Gomoku have ads?
Neither Fruit Link 3 HD nor ™ Gomoku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Link 3 HD or ™ Gomoku?
Fruit Link 3 HD ships an update monthly, and ™ Gomoku every 7 months. Most recently, Fruit Link 3 HD was updated on October 14, 2026 and ™ Gomoku on October 20, 2026.

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