# Little Go vs Walk on Thin Ice

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Go at none against Walk on Thin Ice's 3. Walk on Thin Ice's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walk on Thin Ice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Little Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, Walk on Thin Ice every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Go | Walk on Thin Ice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-go/id490753989/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **121** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Naf Moser](https://appshunter.io/developer/490753992) | [yury chebiryak](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806560311) |

## 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


### Walk on Thin Ice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-on-thin-ice/id6806560309)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Go free?

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

### Is Walk on Thin Ice free?

Walk on Thin Ice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Little Go or Walk on Thin Ice have ads?

Neither Little Go nor Walk on Thin Ice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Little Go or Walk on Thin Ice?

Little Go ships an update every 4 months, and Walk on Thin Ice every 4 days. Most recently, Little Go was updated on November 1, 2026 and Walk on Thin Ice on November 6, 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.*