# joygo vs Go Master 2017

The clearest difference is rating: Go Master 2017 at 5.0 against joygo's 4.5. Go Master 2017 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). joygo's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 8). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. joygo sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Go Master 2017 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Go Master 2017 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: joygo has 106 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of joygo's written reviews are positive against 96% of Go Master 2017's.

joygo ships an update monthly, Go Master 2017 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | joygo | Go Master 2017 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joygo/id499791471/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-master-2017/id1256305602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 185 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延正 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/499791474) | [Wenzhang Zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244344456) |

## What reviewers say

### joygo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joygo/id499791471)

Play Go against AI opponents of all skill levels or challenge other players worldwide. Analyze your games with AI, solve thousands of problems, and stay updated on live tournaments. Connect with other enthusiasts through enhanced chat features.

**Highlights:** AI matches for all skill levels, Online multiplayer matches, AI game analysis, Extensive problem sets, Live tournament broadcasts, Personal game record management, Enhanced chat functions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 100,000,000 beans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| one month VIP right | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP 3 month | $7.99 | one-time |
| To close advertisement. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1 billon beans | $8.99 | one-time |
| VIP 6 month | $11.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1000 diamonds | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP one year | $20.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2000 diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |
| VIP 3 years | $43.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited playing with  AI | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 5000 diamonds | $69.99 | one-time |
| VIP forever | $109.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 10000 diamonds | $159.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent game collection
- 🎮 Good gameplay experience
- 📚 Helpful game reviews and analysis
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Language barrier for non-Chinese users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤖 AI difficulty level could be improved
- 📝 Poor English translations

**Reported bugs**

- Registration process not working for some users
- Freezing issues when trying to pass during gameplay
- Inconsistent scoring and result display
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple board sizes
- Improve online multiplayer functionality
- Provide more detailed gameplay instructions
- Implement undo/redo feature


### Go Master 2017

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-master-2017/id1256305602)

This app offers a free library of Go problems for learners of all levels, from beginner to advanced. It provides detailed explanations, solutions, and variations for each problem, encouraging proactive learning with note-taking tools.

**Highlights:** Free Go problem library, Problems for all levels (40k to 9d), Covers all game stages, Proactive learning encouragement, Detailed explanations and solutions, Note-taking tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is joygo free?

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

### Is Go Master 2017 free?

Go Master 2017 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, joygo or Go Master 2017?

Go Master 2017 is rated higher. joygo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Go Master 2017 averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do joygo or Go Master 2017 have ads?

joygo shows ads; Go Master 2017 does not.

### Which is updated more often, joygo or Go Master 2017?

joygo ships an update monthly, and Go Master 2017 every 3 weeks. Most recently, joygo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Go Master 2017 on October 17, 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.*