# joygo vs Gomoku Solver

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomoku Solver at none against joygo's 15. Gomoku Solver also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). joygo's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

joygo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: joygo has 105 ratings behind it against 4, 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 56% of Gomoku Solver's.

joygo ships an update monthly, Gomoku Solver every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | joygo | Gomoku Solver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joygo/id499791471/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku-solver/id853427553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 185 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延正 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/499791474) | [春 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/525245233) |

## What reviewers say

### joygo

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

Play Go and Chinese Chess with AI opponents, solve puzzles, and analyze games. Features include online matches, AI reviews with win-rate graphs, and photo recognition to convert board images into playable positions. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced players.

**Highlights:** Online Go matches, AI opponents and analysis, Life-and-death puzzles (tsumego), Chinese Chess (Xiangqi), Game record study, Photo recognition for board positions

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 100,000,000 beans | $0.99 | one-time |
| one month VIP right | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP 3 month | $2.99 | 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


### Gomoku Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku-solver/id853427553)

This app provides a free tool for perfect play in Gomoku, allowing users to test their skills against a computer opponent. It also offers a casual mode for playing against friends on your device.

**Highlights:** Free perfect play engine, Play against computer, Casual free-style mode, Device multiplayer

**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 Gomoku Solver free?

Gomoku Solver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, joygo or Gomoku Solver?

joygo is rated higher. joygo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Gomoku Solver averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do joygo or Gomoku Solver have ads?

joygo shows ads; Gomoku Solver does not.

### Which is updated more often, joygo or Gomoku Solver?

joygo ships an update monthly, and Gomoku Solver every 5 months. Most recently, joygo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gomoku Solver on November 1, 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.*