# Capture GO vs GoReview

Capture GO and GoReview both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GoReview's written reviews are positive against 67% of Capture GO's. GoReview also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Capture GO's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capture GO sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and GoReview sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Capture GO against 5.0 for GoReview. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Capture GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoReview's.

Capture GO ships an update monthly, GoReview every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture GO | GoReview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-go-learn-go-vs-ai/id6751532288/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goreview/id6760729936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Engin Yazilan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773339613) | [Wei Zhi Qin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819440473) |

## What reviewers say

### Capture GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-go-learn-go-vs-ai/id6751532288)

Learn the ancient game of Go through a simplified capture-based variant. Play against AI opponents with adjustable difficulty or engage in quick online matches. Discover classic Go patterns and proverbs, with all games replayable.

**Highlights:** Learn Atari Go rules quickly, Five AI difficulty levels, Quick online matches, In-app tutorial, Collect Go patterns, Replayable games, Daily streak tracking

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pass | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pass | $7.99 | per year |
| 24-hour boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins 500 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Boost | $12.99 | one-time |


### GoReview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goreview/id6760729936)

This app provides on-device analysis of Go games using KataGo, turning your games into a personal learning library. It supports various import methods, local multiplayer, and AI practice problems with spaced repetition.

**Highlights:** On-device KataGo game analysis, Automatic OGS game syncing, SGF/Tygem file import, Local Wi-Fi multiplayer, AI practice problems with spaced repetition, Rank-matched mistake detection, Progress tracking and streaks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoReview Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture GO free?

Capture GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GoReview free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Capture GO or GoReview?

Capture GO and GoReview are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Capture GO or GoReview have ads?

Neither Capture GO nor GoReview shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capture GO or GoReview?

Capture GO ships an update monthly, and GoReview every 2 days. Most recently, Capture GO was updated on November 8, 2026 and GoReview on October 31, 2026.

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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.*