HexGomoku vs Hoshi Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
HexGomoku
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HexGomoku is a unique strategic board game played on a hexagonal grid. Two players compete by moving their pieces across the board, trying to align them for victory while managing the innovative Qi (liberty) system. Features: - Hexagonal board with elegant design - Player vs Player and Player vs AI modes - Unique Qi liberty mechanic - pieces need breathing room - Red barrier pieces that must stay connected - Configurable board size (3-6) - Built-in game timer - Undo and reset functionality - Beautiful dark theme with premium aesthetics How to Play: Each turn consists of two moves: first move your own piece, then move a red barrier piece. Your piece needs at least two connected empty neighbors (Qi) to move. The first player to align their pieces in the required pattern wins!
Hoshi Go
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Hoshi Go is a free, beautiful, fully offline way to play and learn Go ā the ancient board game also known as Baduk or Weiqi. PLAY ⢠9Ć9, 13Ć13 and full 19Ć19 boards ⢠Pass-and-play with a friend on one phone ⢠Challenge a built-in bot opponent, made for beginners and casual players ⢠Handicap stones (2ā9) to balance any matchup ⢠Undo, resign, and proper Chinese (area) scoring with interactive dead-stone marking LEARN ⢠Five short interactive lessons take you from "what is a liberty?" to scoring your first game ⢠Solve real capture puzzles right inside the lessons ⢠Covers liberties, capture, ko, suicide, eyes, life & death, and territory PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No ads, no accounts, no tracking, no internet required ā ever ⢠Collects zero data Whether you have five minutes for a quick 9Ć9 game or an evening for a full 19Ć19 battle, the board is always ready.
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Verdict
HexGomoku and Hoshi Go are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HexGomoku | Hoshi Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEIMING GAO | JUAN CARLOS CELIS PINTO |
In-app purchases
HexGomoku
No in-app purchases
Hoshi Go
No in-app purchases









