Comparison

Goban3D vs Pegma

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

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About

Goban3D

Experience the ancient game of Go with stunning 3D visuals or a clean 2D interface. Play against the world's strongest AI offline, challenge friends online via Game Center, or enjoy local matches on a single device. Offers extensive accessibility features for all players.

Highlights
  • Play Go in 3D or 2D
  • Offline AI play with KataGo
  • Online matches with friends
  • Local pass-and-play mode
  • Multiple board sizes (9x9, 13x13, 19x19)
  • Extensive accessibility features
  • Customizable board and stone textures
Features
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Goban3D brings the ancient game of Go — also known as 囲碁 (igo), 바둑 (baduk), or 圍棋 (wéiqí) — to iPhone and iPad. Play on a beautifully rendered 3D goban or switch instantly to a clean 2D board. Local matches, private online games with friends via Game Center requested matches, and the world's strongest Go AI, KataGo, all in one app. Whether you've never placed a stone before, want a private match with a friend or club-mate, or are ready to test your skills against the strongest Go engine on the planet — Goban3D is for you. KATAGO AI (FREE, 100% OFFLINE) • The world's strongest open-source Go engine, running natively on Apple Silicon — no internet, no account, no data sent anywhere. The AI is fully on-device • Board sizes 9×9, 13×13, and 19×19 • 26 skill levels: 20 Kyu (complete beginner) through 5 Dan, plus full-strength AI for serious study • Weaker levels use KataGo's Human-style network (trained on human games) so the AI plays like a real person at your rank — not a crippled superhuman • Full-strength mode runs the latest strongest KataGo network published on katagotraining.org as of 15 April 2026 • There's an old Go proverb: "Lose your first 50 games as quickly as possible." Start on 9×9 at 20 Kyu — after 2 or 3 games, winning comes easier than you might think. Each time you win, raise the skill by 1 or 2. KataGo is the best Go teacher ever built, and it speaks every language ONLINE PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Private matches over Game Center with people already in your contacts • Invite a specific friend — no public matchmaking, no strangers • All online games are untimed — take your time and enjoy the game LOCAL PLAY • Two players on one device, pass-and-play • Board sizes: 9×9, 13×13, 19×19 • Handicap stones (0–9) with automatic komi adjustment • Japanese scoring with 6.5 komi — mark dead stones, confirm the score • Untimed by default — take your time and enjoy the game BOARD & VISUALS • 3D board powered by RealityKit — physically-based materials, 60 fps animations for every placement and capture • Instant 2D mode in SwiftUI for low-power play • 4 board textures, 8 stone textures, multiple ground and gridline options — all free • Haptic feedback and authentic wooden stone sound effects • NHK broadcast-style move announcements with optional Go terminology (atari, tsuke, hane, nobi...) ACCESSIBILITY — GO FOR EVERYONE Goban3D makes Go genuinely accessible — across ability, skill level, device, region, and language. No other Go app on the App Store declares any accessibility features. Goban3D has 100% coverage across all seven Apple categories: VoiceOver with full board-position labels, Voice Control, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, Reduce Transparency, Sufficient Contrast, and Differentiate Without Color. The app starts in 2D by default, and the 2D SwiftUI board is where the full accessibility stack lives — including complete VoiceOver board navigation. When VoiceOver is on, the 3D toggle is disabled to keep the accessible experience front and centre. A dedicated high-contrast mode and adjustable grid-line thickness help players with low vision. DEVICES • Also runs on Mac and visionOS via "Designed for iPad" • Minimap on smaller iPhones ensures every intersection meets Apple's 44pt minimum tap target, even on 19×19 Free to play, with gameplay that is always ad-free. A brief ad appears on launch and just before scoring mode, so your time on the board is never interrupted. Remove all ads with an optional yearly subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://goban3d.com/en-US/privacy.html

About

Pegma

Experience the classic Peg Solitaire puzzle game on your mobile device. Jump pegs to clear the board and aim for a single peg remaining. Enjoy a clean interface with multiple layouts for a satisfying logic challenge.

Highlights
  • Classic Peg Solitaire gameplay
  • Multiple board layouts
  • Clean, modern interface
  • Smooth controls
  • Logic challenge
  • Free and open source
Features
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Leave just one peg. Play classic Peg Solitaire across 120+ levels, offline and without ads. Jump a peg over its neighbour into an empty space to remove the peg in between. The rules are simple; finding the right sequence is the challenge. LEARN BY PLAYING An interactive tutorial shows you how to play. Tap a peg to highlight its available moves, then choose where to jump. EXPLORE ANOTHER SOLUTION Undo and redo moves to try a different approach. Restart a board or return to an unfinished game later. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE • 120+ levels with different board layouts • Offline play • Undo, redo and saved games • Light and dark themes A clean interface and a custom font made for Pegma keep the focus on the board. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE No ads. No in-app purchases. Can you leave only one peg?

Screenshots

Goban3D3 screens
Pegma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pegma at none against Goban3D's 1. Pegma also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Goban3D's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Goban3D sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Pegma asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Goban3D against 5.0 for Pegma. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goban3D ships an update every 4 days, Pegma every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Goban3D versus Pegma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoban3DPegma
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam GibbonsGleb Shalimov

Customer experience

Goban3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pegma

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Goban3D

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads (Yearly)$7.991 Year
None

Pegma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goban3D free?
Goban3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pegma free?
Pegma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Goban3D or Pegma?
Goban3D and Pegma are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Goban3D or Pegma have ads?
Neither Goban3D nor Pegma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goban3D or Pegma?
Goban3D ships an update every 4 days, and Pegma every 2 weeks. Most recently, Goban3D was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pegma on October 19, 2026.

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