Comparison

GoMate vs 수담

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

Head to head
About

GoMate

Features
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GoMate — plays the whole game with you Sometimes what you're missing at the board isn't an opponent, but a friend who won't disturb you yet reminds you at the crucial moment. GoMate is a Go AI app built around one idea: companionship. By default it quietly plays alongside you, and when you need it, switches into a coach that gives you just the right advice. Quiet sparring, not backseat driving Starts in Sparring Mode by default No forced hints, no breaking your train of thought Like a friend of similar strength happy to finish a full game with you You focus on the game; GoMate calculates quietly beside you. Coach mode, on demand When you're stuck, or want to check your read: Turn on Coach Mode with one tap 2–3 promising directions marked before you play Gentle reminders and a reference move when you clearly slip It never plays for you — it just helps you see your options You decide; GoMate analyzes. Visible momentum Real-time win rate so you feel the impact of every move Request a position estimate anytime — score margin and territory No guessing; the shift in the game is plain to see Review matters more than one more game Games are saved automatically with move-by-move replay AI marks the key moves: Good move: win rate clearly up Questionable move: win rate suddenly down Let every game leave something behind. Records and growth stats All your game history saved locally Win rate by level Recent form trend to judge when to level up It won't push you — but it helps you see your progress. Strength and rules Covers roughly 30 kyu to super-pro 9 dan Who is GoMate for? People who want to play seriously without an AI nagging them People who want to improve but not be taught every move People who love Go as a lifelong hobby GoMate Not a teacher, not a referee. Just a friend happy to help you make sense of the game.

About

수담

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Sit down at the board, and your teacher is already there. Sudam is a fully offline Go (Baduk) app with KataGo — the world's strongest open-source Go engine — built right into your device. No internet, no sign-up, no server. 1. World-class AI, fully offline The KataGo engine lives inside the app, analyzing and responding instantly without a network. Every calculation happens on your device — and only on your device. 2. 27 levels, from 18-kyu to 9-dan Find the opponent that fits you on a finely graded 27-step ladder. Handicap games from 2 to 9 stones, adjustable komi, your choice of Black or White, and scoring under Korean rules. 3. Teaching Games with AlphaGomi Your AI teacher AlphaGomi compares your move with the best move every single turn, explaining the type of move, why it works, and how the game is likely to unfold — in clear, friendly language. 4. Review — down to "why that spot" Step through your game move by move and spot the turning points on the win-rate graph. In Explore mode, replay the AI's recommended lines or try your own ideas and judge the position. 5. Go proverbs, right when they apply In moments like atari, cuts, life & death, or a big group in danger, the Ten Golden Rules and time-honored proverbs appear one line at a time — so the principles sink in naturally. 6. Daily tsumego and Rank Challenges Fresh puzzles every day reveal your strengths and weaknesses by theme — life & death, atari, cutting, and more. Rank Challenges are played on a Korean byo-yomi clock, one rank at a time, with no analysis and no hints — pure skill. 7. Game Insights (weakness report) Sudam looks across your games to find the mistakes you repeat out of habit, organizes them by game phase and move type, and links each key scene straight into review. 8. Progress tracking and backup Rank history, AI match records, and puzzle accuracy on one dashboard. Export to SGF and back up or restore everything as a single file. Reviews, daily tsumego, and daily free games are yours to enjoy — and one single purchase unlocks everything forever: unlimited Teaching Games, Game Insights, and no ads. No account needed; your purchase restores on any device with the same store account. All your data stays on your device, on both iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

GoMate3 screens
수담4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GoMate at none against 수담's shown. 수담's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoMate ships an update monthly, 수담 every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
GoMate versus 수담: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoMate수담
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽莉 芮addWisdom

In-app purchases

None

GoMate

No in-app purchases

None

수담

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoMate free?
GoMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 수담 free?
수담 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoMate or 수담 have ads?
수담 shows ads; GoMate does not.
Which is updated more often, GoMate or 수담?
GoMate ships an update monthly, and 수담 every 5 days. Most recently, GoMate was updated on October 15, 2026 and 수담 on October 15, 2026.

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