Comparison

Champion Go Entry Edition vs GoQuest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Champion Go Entry Edition

Play the ancient game of Go against a powerful AI engine. Offers various board sizes and difficulty levels for both free and subscription-based play. Features include game recording, hints, and multiple input methods.

Highlights
  • Play Go against AI
  • Multiple board sizes (9x9, 13x13, 19x19)
  • 5 levels for 9x9, 1 for 13x13/19x19 (free)
  • Engine Server Game mode with Deep Learning AI
  • 7-day free trial for subscription
  • Game record and replay features
  • Human vs Computer and Human vs Human modes
Features
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Champion Go Entry Edition is a FREE Go (also called as Igo, Baduk or Weiqi) game, powered by Crazy Stone. Engine Server Game have been upgraded to the Deep Learning version ! ---------------------------------------------------- With Champion Go Entry Edition, you can play 5 levels for 9x9 board, and a single level for 13x13 and 19x19 board for FREE! We have also provided 'Engine Server Game' mode (playing tickets are required). In this mode, you can play games against the latest Deep Learning version of Crazy Stone which is installed in our computer server. Therefore you can enjoy online games against a very strong computer program. Crazy Stone is a popularly known Go engine, based on the Monte-Carlo evaluation technique, combined with tree search, and has achieved 6d at KGS rating. We have optimized this particular version for the iPhone. (*)KGS・・・Internet Go game site played by Go fans all over the world ■ Engine Server Game Subscription registration is required. --Try it for FREE-- We have provided a 7 day free trial period ! New version of Crazy Stone employing Deep Learning technology for Engine Server Games! There are 10 levels of play for each 9x9,13x13,19x19 board size. If you want to play against higher levels for the 19×19 and 13×13 boards, please enjoy online games against our Go Server Engine. Crazy Stone has made a huge step forward by combining Deep Neural Networks with Monte Carlo Tree Search. The new program has scored a winning rate of over 90% against the previous version! We have upgraded our Go Engine Server to this latest version, and now you can play games against Crazy Stone that has achieved 7d on kgs rating. (We have provided a 8 core engine server for these games) You will need to pay a monthly subscripton fee after the free trial period for Engine Server Games. See below for more information about the Subscription. ■ Friendly 3 input methods There are 3 options of input methods (Zoom, Cursor & Touch). ■ Helpful Game record features You can view full game history in the game record and restart game from the selected move, which should help reviewing your game. Various Game record features should be practical for improving your Go. ■ Other Features ・Human vs Computer, Human vs Human(sharing a single device) ・3 types of board size (9x9,13x13,19x19) ・Handicap games, variable options of komi ・Hint (suggest) ・Instant Undo (available even when the computer is thinking) ・Automatic territory calculation ・Save/Load game record ・Send game record (sgf-file) by e-mail ・Automatic and manual replay of a game record ・Byoyomi(time limit) settings (only for human) ・Atari warning ・Highlight the last move ・Let you know your turn by vibration ・COM resign feature ■ Subscription Details -Monthly Subscription for unlimited Engine Server Games ($2.99/month). -Customers will be charged $2.99 per month to iTunes Account after the free trial period of 7 days. -The Subscription will be renewed automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of it's current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. -To turn-off the auto renewal of subscription, please touch the Confirm Subscription button. You will be able to cancel your subscription from your iTunes account settings. -Also, you will be able to confirm your subscriptions with your device by following the steps listed below. Settings -> iTunes & Apple Store -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions -After cancelling the subscription, you will be able to play Engine Server Games until the current subscription period expires. -You will not be able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. -Privacy Policy (https://sp.unbalance.co.jp/privacy/sp.html) -Terms of Use (https://sp.unbalance.co.jp/eula/en.html)

About

GoQuest

Play the ancient board game of Go online with players worldwide, from beginners to pros. Study live games, challenge friends, and improve your skills with AI-powered Tsumego problems. Offers multiple board sizes for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online Go multiplayer
  • Play with beginners and bots
  • Watch live games
  • Study games
  • 9x9, 13x13, 19x19 boards
  • Tsumego Challenge
  • Play with friends
Features
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With Go Quest you can play the board game of Go (Igo/Baduk/Weiqi) online with people around the world! - Played by lots of beginners and very very weak bots! - Played by the world's top pros! - You can watch all live games being played and study. - You can choose from 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19(new! only at peak hours) - You can play with your friends! - All features are available for free. Newly introduced is the "Tsumego Challenge" feature! Problems appropriate to your level are automatically presented, and your problem-solving ability is scored. This feature makes solving Tsumego (life and death) problems fun. ※Important notes: Please play in areas with good network conditions. Devices that cannot be used in portrait mode (such as TVs) will not display correctly. - Privacy Policy https://d26termck8rp2x.cloudfront.net/static/questterms/privacy.html - Terms of Use https://d26termck8rp2x.cloudfront.net/static/questterms/term.html - Contact mindwalkapps@gmail.com

Screenshots

Champion Go Entry Edition4 screens
GoQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GoQuest at 4.7 against Champion Go Entry Edition's 2.7. GoQuest also leads on ratings volume (575 vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Champion Go Entry Edition's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Champion Go Entry Edition sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and GoQuest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoQuest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoQuest has 575 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Champion Go Entry Edition's written reviews are positive against 68% of GoQuest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Champion Go Entry Edition ships an update every 6 months, GoQuest every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Champion Go Entry Edition versus GoQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChampion Go Entry EditionGoQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (575 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews68.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3575 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUNBALANCE CorporationMindwalk Corp.

Customer experience

Champion Go Entry Edition

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

GoQuest

All ratings573 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Champion Go Entry Edition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GoQuest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect scoring/result determination
  • Disconnection issues causing lost games
  • Placement issues - stones placed incorrectly
  • Bugs with reporting/feedback system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add chat functionality to connect with opponents
  • Implement 19x19 board size option
  • Provide detailed game history and analysis
  • Allow players to add friends and challenge each other
  • Improve time controls and add byo-yomi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Champion Go Entry Edition

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
1 purchases

GoQuest

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Champion Go Entry Edition free?
Champion Go Entry Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoQuest free?
GoQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Champion Go Entry Edition or GoQuest?
GoQuest is rated higher. Champion Go Entry Edition averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GoQuest averages 4.7 from 575 ratings.
Do Champion Go Entry Edition or GoQuest have ads?
GoQuest shows ads; Champion Go Entry Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, Champion Go Entry Edition or GoQuest?
Champion Go Entry Edition ships an update every 6 months, and GoQuest every 6 weeks. Most recently, Champion Go Entry Edition was updated on November 1, 2026 and GoQuest on November 6, 2026.

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