Light Gomoku vs Gomoku library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Gomoku
This is a simple and easy-to-play Gomoku game with two core rules: five in a row wins, and six or more in a row loses. It offers multiple play modes, including against a computer, local multiplayer, and online network battles.
- Five in a row to win
- Six in a row to lose
- Play against computer
- Local 2-player mode
- Online network battles
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Adjustable AI wait time
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* There are only two base rules: 1.The player has only five pieces in a line, which wins the game. 2.The player has six or more than six pieces in a line, which doesn't win the game. * It is a simple Gomoku game. It has no complicated rule and is easy to play. It provides Game Center Network Battle. * The icon below the word "NOW" shows whose turn and the piece used. * To provide the diversified playing methods and different settings below: -Computer- Your opponent is the computer. This is a practice for you. The computer makes the first move. -2 Players- Your opponent is another person. The black player makes the first move. -Network- Game Center matches the two players and computer decides the colors. You can play with all players of the world. (Please join Game Center at first.) -Leaderboards- Game Center saves the result of the games including the wins, draws and defeats of the players, and provides the Leaderboards. -Achievements- Game Center saves the players’ “Points” and provides the achievements. -Audio Switch- Turn on/off audio. -AI Wait Time- Adjust the waiting time of the move of the computer. -Message- Integrate the functions of “Look for a draw”, Resign” and “Play again” and the function of sending message. * The point formula for Achievements: 1 win=3 score, 1 draw=1 score, 1 defeat=-1 score, ten scores=1 point, points=(wins x 3 + draws - defeats) / 10 * The player who exits game before game over loses the game at the network mode. * The more explanations please refer to the Readme of the app or APP Support. * We add the FAQ, please refer to "Readme". * We add a description of the message function in "Readme" and need your comments for the text of new message, please refer to "Readme".
Gomoku library
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There are four different types of puzzles: Attack, defense, victory by Continuous fours and Special (interactive solving puzzles). If you want, you can solve "daily tasks" every day. For actively playing players, there is the database which allows you to save moves, add comments and analyze your gomoku games. On top of that, you will find few special functions for Gomoku-swap2 openings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomoku library at none against Light Gomoku's 1. Gomoku library also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Light Gomoku's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Light Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gomoku library asks for nothing beyond the download.
Light Gomoku ships an update monthly, Gomoku library weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Gomoku | Gomoku library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIA HO KUO | Martin Muzika |
In-app purchases
Light Gomoku
- Super Level$1.99
Gomoku library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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