Comparison

Gomoku Zen vs Gomoku

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

Head to head
About

Gomoku Zen

Enjoy a relaxing game of five-in-a-row on your mobile device. Play solo against an AI or challenge a friend on the same screen. Features a clean interface and smooth gameplay for casual fun.

Highlights
  • Five-in-a-row gameplay
  • Single-player mode vs AI
  • Two-player local mode
  • Minimalist interface
  • Smooth casual gameplay
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Gomoku Zen is a simple, relaxing “five-in-a-row” game you can enjoy anytime. Whether you want a quick solo match or a casual game with a friend, Gomoku: Free & Simple keeps things clean and easy to play. Modes: - Single Player — play against the robot - 2-Player (Local) — take turns on the same device Features: - Minimal, distraction-free interface - Quick to start, easy to play - Smooth gameplay designed for casual fun Languages: - English, 中文, 日本語, Español Tip Jar (Optional): - Gomoku Zen is free to use. If you enjoy the game, you can leave an optional tip to support future updates. Tips don’t unlock features—they’re simply a thank you.

About

Gomoku

Features
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Gomoku — Five in a Row, refined. A meditative, fully offline take on the timeless five-in-a-row board game. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Just you, the board, and a thinking AI. CORE FEATURES • Classic 15×15 board with crisp wood-grain visuals and warm dark theme. • Six AI difficulty levels — Novice, Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Master — built on heuristic scoring and minimax search up to depth-3. • Renju Forbidden Rule (optional, applied to black): double-three, double-four and overline are restricted, faithfully reproducing professional rule sets. • One-tap Undo to revert your last full round, perfect for learning. • Beautiful animated stones, last-move highlight, hint toggle. • Local statistics: total games, wins, losses, draws, real-time win rate, instant reset. • Haptic feedback and subtle sound effects (both can be disabled). WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • 100% offline. No network requests, ever. • No accounts, no sign-ups, no ads, no in-app purchases. • All data stays on your device. • iPhone-optimized portrait layout, dark mode by design. WHO IT'S FOR • Casual players who want a quick, calming match. • Strategy lovers seeking a sharp opponent. • Anyone who wants to learn Gomoku from scratch — start at Novice and climb to Master. Place your stone. Plan five in a row. Outwit the silicon.

Screenshots

Gomoku Zen2 screens
Gomoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gomoku at 15.0 against Gomoku Zen's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Gomoku Zen versus Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomoku ZenGomoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermin xu晓 郭

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku Zen

No in-app purchases

None

Gomoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gomoku Zen free?
Gomoku Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gomoku Zen or Gomoku have ads?
Neither Gomoku Zen nor Gomoku shows ads.

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