# joygo vs 弈客围棋

The clearest difference is rating: joygo at 4.6 against 弈客围棋's 3.9. 弈客围棋's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. joygo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 弈客围棋 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

joygo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 74 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of joygo's written reviews are positive against 65% of 弈客围棋's.

joygo ships an update monthly, 弈客围棋 every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | joygo | 弈客围棋 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joygo/id499791471/reviews)** | [3.9 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yike-weiqi/id988682022/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 64.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [延正 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/499791474) | [上海弈客信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/988682021) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| VIP 6 month | $11.99 | one-time |
| VIP one year | $20.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2000 diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited playing with  AI | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 5000 diamonds | $69.99 | 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


### 弈客围棋

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yike-weiqi/id988682022)

This app offers a comprehensive platform for Go players of all levels. Engage in human vs. human or AI matches, analyze games with advanced AI, and stay updated with professional match broadcasts and news. It also provides learning resources and tools for organizing club competitions.

**Highlights:** Human vs. Human Matches, AI Matches with Multiple Difficulties, AI Game Analysis (KataGo), Live Professional Match Broadcasts, Go News and Reports, Learning Resources and Tutorials, Club Competition Management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6元弈豆礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8元弈豆礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元弈豆礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18元弈豆礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 28元弈豆礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30元弈豆礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 68元弈豆礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 黄金VIP3个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 108元弈豆礼包 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 128元弈豆礼包 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is joygo free?

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

### Is 弈客围棋 free?

弈客围棋 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, joygo or 弈客围棋?

joygo is rated higher. joygo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while 弈客围棋 averages 3.9 from 74 ratings.

### Do joygo or 弈客围棋 have ads?

Both joygo and 弈客围棋 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, joygo or 弈客围棋?

joygo ships an update monthly, and 弈客围棋 every 11 days. Most recently, joygo was updated on November 6, 2026 and 弈客围棋 on November 6, 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.*