Comparison

Gomoku Pro+ vs Chess Encounter

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

About

Chess Encounter

Features
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Chess Encounter (Royal Gomoku) is a calm, cozy Gomoku app with an East Asian aesthetic. One Game, One Encounter. Open the app after a long day, finish a game or two without fuss, then unwind. 【Core Gameplay】 • vs AI: Take on Royal AI across three tiers—First Meet, Even Match, and Clash—from beginner to advanced • Same-device PvP: Play face-to-face with a friend, passing one phone back and forth • Flexible setup: Choose board size, who goes first, and match preferences 【Records & Replays】 • Match history saved automatically • Review full game records and step through replays to relive key moves 【Progress & Collection】 • Levels, XP, and titles to mark your journey • Earn coins to unlock board themes and cosmetic looks • Coins are appearance-only—they do not affect AI strength, undos, or match fairness 【Daily Challenge】 • Small daily goals with rewards for completing them 【Thoughtful Design】 • East Asian–inspired UI with a board that stays clear and readable • Place a stone, undo, or play again—main actions in three taps or fewer • Supports 简体中文, 繁體中文, English, 日本語, and 한국어 【Account & Sync】 • Sign in with Apple to enter the app • Nickname, avatar, and some save data can sync across your Apple devices via iCloud 【Our Promise】 • Free to play, no pushy in-app purchases • No selling win rates, extra undos, or other gameplay advantages • Fair matches—progression affects display and cosmetics only Great for Gomoku fans, anyone who wants a quiet break after work, parents playing with kids on one device, and lovers of board games with a calm vibe. Download Chess Encounter. Tonight, play two quiet games. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.jdarray.com/privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

Gomoku Pro+4 screens
Chess Encounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gomoku Pro+ and Chess Encounter are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Gomoku Pro+ ships an update every 3 days, Chess Encounter every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gomoku Pro+ versus Chess Encounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomoku Pro+Chess Encounter
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLim SangjinBeijing Boshujia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku Pro+

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Encounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gomoku Pro+ free?
Gomoku Pro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Encounter free?
Chess Encounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gomoku Pro+ or Chess Encounter have ads?
Neither Gomoku Pro+ nor Chess Encounter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku Pro+ or Chess Encounter?
Gomoku Pro+ ships an update every 3 days, and Chess Encounter every 4 days. Most recently, Gomoku Pro+ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chess Encounter on October 31, 2026.

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