Light GO 9x vs The World Go
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.
The World Go
Engage in the ancient strategy game of Go with players worldwide. Practice against AI, watch master games, and connect with friends. Features unique board themes and a robust ranking system.
- Online multiplayer matches
- AI practice modes
- Watch master games
- Friend match system
- Customizable board themes
- Automated scoring
- User ranking system
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This game is a Go game that can be played by online. This app has been in service since January 2015. More than 10,000 players use this app every day. 1. Play online with players around the world 2. Watching Go Masters' Play 3. Play directly with your friends as a friend add function 4. Watch the your record and send to friends it. 5. Free artificial intelligence to play from level 10 to level 1 6. A set of unique board themes provided in addition to the default board. 7. Title and title match system for high level users 8. Automated House counting System 9. Ban on bad users with manner index system Just enter your old nickname and password at welcome popup. It supports the practice with a low level GO AI for beginners. If you want to learn Go, here you can play with a lot of different levels of strong players.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The World Go at 4.5 against Light GO 9x's 2.9. The World Go also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 25%). Light GO 9x's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 The World Go sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The World Go holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Light GO 9x's written reviews are positive against 52% of The World Go's.
Light GO 9x ships an update every 6 weeks, The World Go every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light GO 9x | The World Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIA HO KUO | MasterGames |
Customer experience
Light GO 9x
The World Go
In-app purchases
Light GO 9x
- Record Function$0.99
The World Go
- GO Gold 10$2.99
- GO Gold 20$6.99
- GO Gold 70$19.99
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- GO Gold 120$34.99









