Comparison

Gomoku Pro+ vs Stone Grid

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

Head to head
About

Gomoku Pro+

Experience tournament-grade Renju rules with this mobile game. Play against AI with five difficulty levels or challenge players worldwide with a 20-second turn timer and ELO ranking. Supports 10 languages and offers intuitive controls like pinch-to-zoom.

Highlights
  • Official Renju rules
  • Five AI difficulty levels
  • Online 1v1 matchmaking
  • ELO ranking system
  • 10 language support
  • Pinch-to-zoom controls
Features
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Gomoku Pro brings tournament-grade Renju rules to your phone and tablet. â€ĸ Official Renju rules — overline, 3-3 and 4-4 forbidden moves enforced for Black â€ĸ Single player — local PvP plus five AI levels (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced / Expert / Master) â€ĸ Online 1v1 — 20-second turn timer, rematch, global matchmaking â€ĸ ELO ranking — 9 kyu to 9 dan, streaks, last 10 record, Black/White record â€ĸ 10 languages — Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Vietnamese, Russian, Estonian, Swedish, Czech â€ĸ Pinch to zoom, double-tap to commit, haptic countdown in the final seconds No ads. No tracking. No in-app purchases.

About

Stone Grid

Features
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Stone Grid - Gomoku is a clean and focused Gomoku board game. Play on both 15x15 and 19x19 boards and connect exactly five stones in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally before your opponent. Challenge the AI, play with a friend on the same device, and enjoy a classic strategy board game experience designed for both casual and competitive players. Features * Play against AI — choose difficulty before each match * Beginner mode — highlights must-block positions to avoid losing * Multiple AI difficulty levels * Local 2-player mode on one device * 15x15 and 19x19 boards * Blind mode with glass stones (last move stays visible) * Zoom in/out support * Undo and restart controls * Hint support * Winning line highlight * Sound and haptic feedback * Multiple language support * Optional one-time purchase to remove banner ads

Screenshots

Gomoku Pro+4 screens
Stone Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomoku Pro+ at none against Stone Grid's 1. Gomoku Pro+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stone Grid's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Stone Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gomoku Pro+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ¡ 5 level
Gomoku Pro+ versus Stone Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomoku Pro+Stone Grid
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLim SangjinSeungHoon Kam

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku Pro+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stone Grid

One-time1
  • Remove Banner Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Gomoku Pro+ free?
Gomoku Pro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stone Grid free?
Stone Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gomoku Pro+ or Stone Grid have ads?
Stone Grid shows ads; Gomoku Pro+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku Pro+ or Stone Grid?
Gomoku Pro+ ships an update every 3 days, and Stone Grid every 3 days. Most recently, Gomoku Pro+ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stone Grid on October 30, 2026.

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