Gomoku∙5 vs ChessBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gomoku∙5
Engage in a classic abstract strategy board game where players aim to be the first to create an unbroken chain of five stones. Enjoy multiple game modes, including against AI or with friends.
- Human vs. computer mode
- Human vs. human mode
- Play with friends via iMessage
- Five AI difficulty levels
- Universal app support
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Gomoku, also called Gobang or FIR(Five in a Row), is an abstract strategy board game. It is traditionally played with black and white stones on a Go board, using 15×15 grid intersections. Players alternate turns placing a stone of their color on an empty intersection. The winner is the first player to form an unbroken chain of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Features: 1. Support both human vs. computer mode and human vs. human mode. 2. Support play with friends via iMessage 3. Universal application supporting iPad, iPhone and iPod. 4. Five levels of AI. Please enjoy it.
ChessBot
This app offers a comprehensive chess experience, allowing you to play against AI with adjustable difficulty, challenge friends, and analyze your games. It includes a detailed guidebook with lessons, openings, and puzzles to improve your skills.
- Play vs. AI with scalable ELO
- Human vs. Human mode
- Game management and sharing
- PGN import/export
- Board analysis and statistics
- Chess openings, puzzles, and lessons
- Play with friends via iMessage
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ChessBot is an elegant chess app designed for Apple platforms — play, learn, and analyze on iPhone and iPad. Whether you are picking up your first pawn or refining a tournament repertoire, ChessBot pairs a strong chess engine with a clean, focused board. KEY FEATURES • Play against the computer or a friend — Human vs Human and Human vs Computer modes. • Strong engine hints — get the best next move whenever you are stuck, powered by a modern NNUE engine. • Encyclopedia of Chess Openings — explore and learn named openings from the full ECO catalog. • Classic or 3D board — switch between a crisp 2D board and a real-time 3D board. • Import & export PGN — bring in your games or share them anywhere, and preview PGN files right in the Files app. • Save & share games — keep your games organized and send positions to friends. • Play over iMessage — challenge friends to a game without leaving Messages. • Beautiful, native design — thoughtfully built for iPhone and iPad. Questions or suggestions? We would love to hear from you at chessbotapp@outlook.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gomoku∙5 at 4.6 against ChessBot's 4.0. Gomoku∙5 also leads on ratings volume (641 vs 33) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). ChessBot's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Gomoku∙5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChessBot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gomoku∙5 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gomoku∙5 has 641 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Gomoku∙5's written reviews are positive against 67% of ChessBot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gomoku∙5 ships an update every 3 months, ChessBot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gomoku∙5 | ChessBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (641 ratings) — better | 4.0 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 641 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春 李 | Hengyu Zhou |
Customer experience
Gomoku∙5
ChessBot
Bugs and requests
Gomoku∙5
Reported bugs
2 issues- 🐛 Omok on iPhone, Bingo on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Renju rule in-app purchase not functional
Requested features
3 requests- Weaker AI opponents
- 9 and 13 grid versions
- Explanation of how to play/tutorial
ChessBot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gomoku∙5
- Gomoku 5 Full Pack$2.99
ChessBot
- ChessBot Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- ChessBot Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Master of Chess$29.99
