# joygo vs 围棋之书

The clearest difference is ads: 围棋之书 at none against joygo's shown. 围棋之书 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). joygo's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. joygo sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and 围棋之书 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

围棋之书 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | joygo | 围棋之书 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joygo/id499791471/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1644286562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 185 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延正 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/499791474) | [文艺 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644286564) |

## 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


### 围棋之书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1644286562)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is joygo free?

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

### Is 围棋之书 free?

围棋之书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, joygo or 围棋之书?

围棋之书 is rated higher. joygo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while 围棋之书 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do joygo or 围棋之书 have ads?

joygo shows ads; 围棋之书 does not.

### Which is updated more often, joygo or 围棋之书?

joygo ships an update monthly, and 围棋之书 monthly. Most recently, joygo was updated on October 23, 2026 and 围棋之书 on October 9, 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.*