# Pente Live vs Speller Gomoku

The clearest difference is rating: Speller Gomoku at 5.0 against Pente Live's 4.4. Speller Gomoku also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Pente Live's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pente Live sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Speller Gomoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speller Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pente Live has 342 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pente Live | Speller Gomoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pente-live/id595426592/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speller-gomoku/id6467356854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **342** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Walied Othman](https://appshunter.io/developer/595426595) | [Yanling Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655735989) |

## What reviewers say

### Pente Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pente-live/id595426592)

Explore various Pente and Gomoku variants with turn-based or live online play. Challenge AI opponents, join tournaments, and study game positions. Offers unique rule sets and capture mechanics for deep strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Multiple Pente and Gomoku variants, Turn-based and real-time online play, Play against AI opponents, Participate in tournaments, Study game database by position, Unique capture and poof mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pente.org subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| One month subscriber benefits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 vacation days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra vacation days (30) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 vacation days | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Pente app
- 👍 Good community
- 👍 Play local or online
- 👍 Excellent platform
- 👍 Many variants available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Grid too small for fingers
- 🐛 Game play is arbitrary
- 🐛 No learning curve
- 🐛 Distracting ads
- 🐛 Difficult to read

**Reported bugs**

- Drops stone in wrong spot
- Move ends up in different position
- Changes last location
- Freezes
- Bumps out of a game

**Requested features**

- Replay button
- Landscape mode on iPad
- Slower AI response time
- Improved UI
- Take back move option


### Speller Gomoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speller-gomoku/id6467356854)

This is a digital adaptation of the classic two-player board game Gomoku. Enjoy strategic gameplay without needing an internet connection. Perfect for quick matches anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Digital Gomoku board game, Two-player mode, Offline play, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pente Live free?

Pente Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speller Gomoku free?

Speller Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pente Live or Speller Gomoku?

Speller Gomoku is rated higher. Pente Live averages 4.4 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Speller Gomoku averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pente Live or Speller Gomoku have ads?

Neither Pente Live nor Speller Gomoku shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*