# joygo vs 野狐围棋

The clearest difference is rating: joygo at 4.5 against 野狐围棋's 3.8. joygo also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 55%). 野狐围棋's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 野狐围棋 sells 43 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

joygo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of joygo's written reviews are positive against 55% of 野狐围棋's.

joygo ships an update every 3 weeks, 野狐围棋 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | joygo | 野狐围棋 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joygo/id499791471/reviews)** | [3.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1663752303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 202 MB | 597 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延正 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/499791474) | [Beijing YeHu Century Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623769835) |

## 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


### 野狐围棋

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1663752303)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 涨棋vip连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 黄金vip连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| AI私教-连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| AI私教·弈境版-连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 白金vip连续包月 | $9.99 | per month |
| 涨棋vip连续包年 | $19.99 | per year |
| 黄金vip连续包年 | $24.99 | per year |
| 60钻石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3元首充礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 黄金首充礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 白金首充礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 涨棋黄金礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月黄金礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 周加倍礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6钻石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 涨棋VIP月会员(折扣） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 白金周礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 黄金周礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 涨棋VIP月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300钻石 | $3.99 | one-time |
| AI私教月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 黄金vip月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| AI私教月卡（预售） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30钻石 | $4.99 | one-time |
| AI私教·弈境版 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 豪华赛季宝典 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 680钻石 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 68钻石 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 豪华月礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 黄金vip季卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 980钻石 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 涨棋VIP年会员（折扣） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 涨棋VIP年会员 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 1680钻石 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 168钻石 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1980钻石 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 黄金vip年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 198钻石 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2980钻石 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 298钻石 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 588钻石 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 9980钻石 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 998钻石 | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is joygo free?

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

### Is 野狐围棋 free?

野狐围棋 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, joygo or 野狐围棋?

joygo is rated higher. joygo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while 野狐围棋 averages 3.8 from 45 ratings.

### Do joygo or 野狐围棋 have ads?

joygo shows ads; 野狐围棋 does not.

### Which is updated more often, joygo or 野狐围棋?

joygo ships an update every 3 weeks, and 野狐围棋 monthly. Most recently, joygo was updated on September 23, 2026 and 野狐围棋 on September 22, 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.*