Comparison

Light GO 9x vs GoGrinari

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 9x9 game board
  • Computer opponent
  • Two-player mode
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Leaderboards
  • Achievements
  • Audio on/off switch
Features
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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.

About

GoGrinari

Features
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play your own set of go problem in GoGrinder format. (compress the set folder in a zip file)

Screenshots

Light GO 9x4 screens
GoGrinari1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoGrinari at none against Light GO 9x's 1. Light GO 9x's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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 GO 9x sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoGrinari asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light GO 9x ships an update every 6 weeks, GoGrinari every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Light GO 9x versus GoGrinari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight GO 9xGoGrinari
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIA HO KUORosat David

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Light GO 9x

One-time1
  • Record Function$0.99
None

GoGrinari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light GO 9x free?
Light GO 9x is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoGrinari free?
GoGrinari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light GO 9x or GoGrinari have ads?
Neither Light GO 9x nor GoGrinari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light GO 9x or GoGrinari?
Light GO 9x ships an update every 6 weeks, and GoGrinari every 4 weeks. Most recently, Light GO 9x was updated on October 1, 2026 and GoGrinari on October 20, 2026.

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