Comparison

Light Gomoku vs Gomoku library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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".

About

Gomoku library

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Light Gomoku3 screens
Gomoku library4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Light Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gomoku library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Gomoku ships an update monthly, Gomoku library weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Light Gomoku versus Gomoku library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight GomokuGomoku library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIA HO KUOMartin Muzika

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Light Gomoku

One-time1
  • Super Level$1.99
None

Gomoku library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Gomoku free?
Light Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gomoku library free?
Gomoku library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light Gomoku or Gomoku library have ads?
Neither Light Gomoku nor Gomoku library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Gomoku or Gomoku library?
Light Gomoku ships an update monthly, and Gomoku library weekly. Most recently, Light Gomoku was updated on October 1, 2026 and Gomoku library on October 2, 2026.

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