# Little Go vs iMaki

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMaki at 100% against Little Go's 50%. iMaki also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Little Go's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (121 vs 5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Little Go is free to download; iMaki costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iMaki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Little Go has 121 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of iMaki's.

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, iMaki every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Go | iMaki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-go/id490753989/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaki/id554811922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 51 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Naf Moser](https://appshunter.io/developer/490753992) | [Dennis Birch](https://appshunter.io/developer/554811925) |

## 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


### iMaki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaki/id554811922)

Score points by strategically removing groups of same-colored tiles. Advance through increasingly challenging levels by clearing enough tiles. Utilize special tools to aid your decisions and customize the game's appearance.

**Highlights:** Strategic tile removal, Score multiplier for larger groups, Level progression, In-game tools, Appearance customization, Cross-device play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Go free?

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

### Is iMaki free?

iMaki costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Little Go or iMaki?

iMaki is rated higher. Little Go averages 3.3 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while iMaki averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Little Go or iMaki have ads?

Neither Little Go nor iMaki shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Little Go or iMaki?

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, and iMaki every 2 months. Most recently, Little Go was updated on November 1, 2026 and iMaki on October 21, 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.*