# Little Go vs Go Problems

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Go at none against Go Problems's 10. Little Go also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 15). Go Problems's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Go Problems sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Little Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Little Go against 3.2 for Go Problems. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Little Go has 120 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Little Go's written reviews are positive against 45% of Go Problems's.

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, Go Problems every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Go | Go Problems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-go/id490753989/reviews)** | [3.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-problems/id635778548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 44.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Naf Moser](https://appshunter.io/developer/490753992) | [Adumbration, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321326612) |

## 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


### Go Problems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-problems/id635778548)

Sharpen your Go skills with a vast collection of hand-picked problems. Track your progress, solve life and death, and tesuji challenges, and receive personalized problem recommendations based on your skill level. Daily practice is made easy with this app.

**Highlights:** Over 4,500 Go problems, Life and death and tesuji problems, Automatic rating calculation, Bookmarking favorite problems, Auto-problem mode adjusts to skill, Progress tracking by difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carpenter's Square Problem Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 7 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Problem Set 8 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Go free?

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

### Is Go Problems free?

Go Problems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Little Go is rated higher. Little Go averages 3.3 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Go Problems averages 3.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Little Go or Go Problems have ads?

Neither Little Go nor Go Problems shows ads.

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

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, and Go Problems every 2 months. Most recently, Little Go was updated on October 4, 2026 and Go Problems on October 7, 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.*