Comparison

Simple vs Gomoku

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Features
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Delivering a simple and easy-to-use Othello app. Enjoy exciting AI modes that cater to everyone from beginners to advanced players. With its simple design and intuitive controls, anyone can enjoy Othello effortlessly. Download now and dive into the world of Othello!

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Gomoku

Features
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One move at a time. Gomoku gets easier. Gomoku Master breaks each pattern into four learning stages โ€” Follow, Understand, Practice, and Challenge โ€” so you meet the same sequence four times in a row and it sticks naturally. Four-Stage Learning Flow 1. Follow โ€” Tap guide markers to trace each move by hand. 2. Understand โ€” Watch the sequence auto-play while you read why each stone lands where it does. 3. Practice โ€” Reproduce the pattern from memory without hints. 4. Challenge โ€” Face a bot that plays the very pattern you just learned. Main Features - Four-Stage Learning Flow: Meet the same pattern four times through Follow, Understand, Practice, and Challenge until it becomes second nature. - Annotated Pattern Library: Over twenty patterns from beginner to advanced, each move explained so you understand why, not just where. - Bots with Character: Doldoli, Baduki, and Cheolbyeok โ€” three opponents with distinct difficulty and personality for real matches anytime. - Progress and Stats: Level, streak, accuracy, and head-to-head records. Complete 80 percent of a tier to unlock the next automatically. - Premium Board Visuals: A Skia-rendered wooden board with glossy black and white stones and 60fps placement animations โ€” gomoku built to look good on mobile. Good For - First-time gomoku learners - Intermediate players sharpening their pattern sense - Anyone who wants to practice alone without a local opponent Core features run fully offline and no account is required. The game is supported by AdMob advertising; an App Tracking Transparency prompt appears on first launch for device identifier use. Feedback and bug reports are welcome at seungwoo321@gmail.com. One move at a time โ€” let's keep going together.

Screenshots

Simple3 screens
Gomoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gomoku at every 3 months against Simple's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 8 months, Gomoku every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Simple versus Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleGomoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerใญใ“ใฎๆ‰‹ๅˆๅŒไผš็คพSEUNGWOO LEE

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Gomoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple or Gomoku have ads?
Both Simple and Gomoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Gomoku?
Simple ships an update every 8 months, and Gomoku every 3 months. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gomoku on November 5, 2026.

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