# Little Go vs CrazyStone DeepLearning

The clearest difference is rating: CrazyStone DeepLearning at 4.7 against Little Go's 3.3. CrazyStone DeepLearning also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Little Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CrazyStone DeepLearning sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Little Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

CrazyStone DeepLearning holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrazyStone DeepLearning has 1K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Little Go's written reviews are positive against 72% of CrazyStone DeepLearning's.

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, CrazyStone DeepLearning every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Go | CrazyStone DeepLearning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-go/id490753989/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazystone-deeplearning/id1252539379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 120 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **71.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Naf Moser](https://appshunter.io/developer/490753992) | [UNBALANCE Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/358617691) |

## What reviewers say

### Little Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-go/id490753989)

Play the strategic game of Go on your iPhone or iPad. Challenge a human opponent or test your skills against a powerful AI. Customize game settings, analyze moves, and save your progress.

**Highlights:** Multiple board sizes (7x7 to 19x19), Play against AI or human opponent, Adjustable AI strength, Score calculation (area/territory), Handicap stone placement, Customizable rulesets, Save and load games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Free and open source
- 🎮 Excellent AI engine
- 🎛️ Highly customizable settings
- 🆓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Pleasant graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Unclear interface
- 🕹️ Difficult to place stones
- 📈 Very difficult for beginners
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 AI can be too strong

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot pass to end the game
- Human player cannot place stones (sometimes)
- AI makes illegal moves
- AI resigns too early
- Undo button glitches

**Requested features**

- Add a tutorial for beginners
- Improve UI clarity and intuitiveness
- Add a demo board for teaching
- Add a rematch option
- Add Game Center support for turn-based matches


### CrazyStone DeepLearning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazystone-deeplearning/id1252539379)

Play the game of Go against a powerful AI or other players worldwide. Test your skills with certification exams and track your progress in rating mode. Offers various board sizes and difficulty levels for all players.

**Highlights:** Online Go games against global players, IAGA Rating Certification Tests, 17 levels of play from 15k to 2d, Export/import SGF game files, Rating Mode with game history, Human vs Computer and Human vs Human modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CrazyStone DL Subscription | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning Go
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💪 Strong AI opponent
- 🎨 Good visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads
- ⏱️ Extremely long ads
- 🤖 AI difficulty too high for beginners
- 🔒 Inability to close ads

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with input method and stone placement
- Sound not working
- Saved game state causing issues with ads

**Requested features**

- More advanced levels
- Ability to replay and explore game variations
- Option to slow down AI response
- Landscape mode support
- Analysis mode for premium users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Go free?

Little Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CrazyStone DeepLearning free?

CrazyStone DeepLearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Little Go or CrazyStone DeepLearning?

CrazyStone DeepLearning is rated higher. Little Go averages 3.3 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while CrazyStone DeepLearning averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Little Go or CrazyStone DeepLearning have ads?

CrazyStone DeepLearning shows ads; Little Go does not.

### Which is updated more often, Little Go or CrazyStone DeepLearning?

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, and CrazyStone DeepLearning every 2 months. Most recently, Little Go was updated on September 21, 2026 and CrazyStone DeepLearning on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*