Light GO 9x vs Go Game Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light GO 9x
This is a simple 9x9 strategy board game that is easy to learn. It offers multiple ways to play, including against a computer, a local opponent, or players worldwide via Game Center. Track your progress with leaderboards and achievements.
- 9x9 game board
- Computer opponent
- Two-player mode
- Online multiplayer via Game Center
- Leaderboards
- Achievements
- Audio on/off switch
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* It is a simple GO game(9 x 9). It is easy to play. It provides Game Center Network Battle. * To avoid the argument, App check the dead stones that not be captured after game over. * 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. * 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.
Go Game Connect
Play the ancient game of Go with friends on your iPhone or iPad. Connect two devices locally via WiFi or remotely using Game Center for real-time play. Features include adjustable board sizes, handicap stones, and automatic scoring.
- Play Go on iPhone and iPad
- Local WiFi or Game Center connection
- Adjustable board sizes (19x19, 13x13, 9x9)
- Handicap stone selection
- Automatic capture and illegal move detection
- Scoring for territories and captured stones
- Voice and text chat via Game Center
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Go Connect 1.4 allows you to play Go on iPhones and iPads using one shared device or two connected devices. The two connected devices share their board and their real-time moves through a local WiFi network or through Apple's Game Center. Using the Game Center, the two devices can be distant. This app does NOT 'play' Go itself - it is just a board and stones, not a player. You must know the basic rules of Go to use this app. * Select board size of 19x19 or 13x13 or 9x9 * Select number of handicap stones * Touch-and-drag or tap-and-tap to move stones from container * Touch-and-drag to move last moved stone again * Enlarge board with a single tap; return to full board with second tap; also responds to stretch and pinch finger gestures * Detects and removes captured stones * Detects and prevents illegal Ko moves * Play Board and separate Score Board * Scores Board scores indicated bordered territories and captured stones * Connect any two nearby devices together through WiFi * Play with distant friends using Apple's Game Center * Game Center voice chat and text messaging Is it free? The app - yes. The first 1000 stones come free with each device - try it. After that you must purchase (using IAP) stones for 3000 per $1 (about 10 cents per game). Purchased stones can be transferred from one device to other devices owned by the same user. Screenshots: 1) Example of game in mid-game; White has just played. (Actually this is the famous W160 move from 'The Game of the Century', 1933, White: Honinbo Shusai, Black: Go Seigen.) 2) Close-up (using stretch) of W160 (#1 above). 3) Scoring of a game (after completion of game in #1 above). (Please use Contact Us in the app if you see where White is +2 not +3.) 4) Enlarged board (by tapping the board) of a move in which Black captures 3 stones. 5) Starting screen when two devices are connected. Player who will be Black selects the number of handicap stones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Go Game Connect at 5.0 against Light GO 9x's 2.9. Light GO 9x's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 45 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 GO 9x sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Go Game Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Go Game Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light GO 9x has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Light GO 9x ships an update every 6 weeks, Go Game Connect every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light GO 9x | Go Game Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIA HO KUO | Peter Kramer |
Customer experience
Light GO 9x
Go Game Connect
In-app purchases
Light GO 9x
- Record Function$0.99
Go Game Connect
- package of 3,000 Go stones$0.99
- package of 10,000 Go stones$1.99








