# Little Go vs Light GO 9x

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Go at none against Light GO 9x's 1. Little Go also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). Light GO 9x's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light GO 9x sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Little Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Little Go holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Little Go has 121 ratings behind it against 7, 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 25% of Light GO 9x's.

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, Light GO 9x every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Go | Light GO 9x |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-go/id490753989/reviews)** | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-go-9x/id522237004/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Naf Moser](https://appshunter.io/developer/490753992) | [CHIA HO KUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/433588685) |

## 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


### Light GO 9x

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-go-9x/id522237004)

This is a simple 9x9 strategy board game that is easy to learn. It offers multiple ways to play, including against a computer, a local opponent, or players worldwide via Game Center. Track your progress with leaderboards and achievements.

**Highlights:** 9x9 game board, Computer opponent, Two-player mode, Online multiplayer via Game Center, Leaderboards, Achievements, Audio on/off switch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record Function | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Go free?

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

### Is Light GO 9x free?

Light GO 9x is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Little Go or Light GO 9x?

Little Go is rated higher. Little Go averages 3.3 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Light GO 9x averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Little Go or Light GO 9x have ads?

Neither Little Go nor Light GO 9x shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Little Go or Light GO 9x?

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, and Light GO 9x every 6 weeks. Most recently, Little Go was updated on November 1, 2026 and Light GO 9x on November 1, 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.*