Comparison

Gomoku Pro+ vs OTHELLO KING

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

OTHELLO KING

Features
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Easy to learn. Impossible to put down. OTHELLO KING is an Othello app crafted for players who take the game seriously. An NNUE-powered 8-level AI engine, a complete ranking system, and a lifelike playing experience — every game is worth your best effort. ◆ NEXT-GEN AI ENGINE Eight AI opponents powered by an NNUE deep-learning engine — Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Master, Grandmaster, King. From a gentle introduction to near world-class play, every level is calibrated through real human playtesting so the difficulty curve feels just right. The first five levels are free; unlock Pro for the top three: Master, Grandmaster, King. ◆ YOUR PATH TO MASTERY An Elo rating system anchored to each AI's calibrated strength makes every match meaningful. Start at 30 Kyu, earn your way up through wins, and climb toward the highest rank — 9 Dan. Review any game move by move with free Mobility Analysis; unlock Pro for Frontier Analysis and AI Analysis. It's not just playing — it's a journey of continuous improvement. ◆ LIFELIKE PLAY Every detail is tuned for a natural, immersive experience. Humanized AI thinking rhythms, natural response timing, ultra-realistic move sounds, and subtle haptic feedback — paired with multiple board themes and piece styles — make every opponent feel like a real player sitting across from you. ◆ PURE & AD-FREE No intrusive ads. No personal data collection. All your settings and game records stay on your device. Focus on the board. Enjoy pure Othello. ◆ AND MORE â€ĸ Two-Player: Pass-and-play with a friend, unlimited games â€ĸ Timer Modes: 1-min Bullet, 3-min Blitz, 5-min Standard, 30-min Tournament & more â€ĸ Game Review: Step through any match, copy records & analyze in Practice Lab â€ĸ Progressive Challenge: Stronger AI unlocks as you rank up — always a new goal ahead Play the first five AI levels free: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert. A one-time Pro purchase permanently unlocks the top three AI levels and advanced Practice Lab analysis tools. ◆ PRO — UNLOCK FOREVER ¡ AI Opponents L6–L8: Master, Grandmaster, King ¡ Board Themes: Royal Purple, Light Oak, Walnut ¡ Piece Styles: 3D, Matte ¡ Move Sounds: Classic, Minimal ¡ Practice Lab: Frontier Analysis, AI Analysis One purchase. Yours forever. No ads. No subscriptions. Just the game.

Screenshots

Gomoku Pro+4 screens
OTHELLO KING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomoku Pro+ at none against OTHELLO KING's 1. Gomoku Pro+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. OTHELLO KING sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gomoku Pro+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomoku Pro+ ships an update every 2 days, OTHELLO KING every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ¡ 4 level
Gomoku Pro+ versus OTHELLO KING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomoku Pro+OTHELLO KING
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLim SangjinJUI-MING CHIU

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku Pro+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OTHELLO KING

One-time1
  • Pro — Unlock Forever$6.99

Questions

Is Gomoku Pro+ free?
Gomoku Pro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OTHELLO KING free?
OTHELLO KING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gomoku Pro+ or OTHELLO KING have ads?
Neither Gomoku Pro+ nor OTHELLO KING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gomoku Pro+ or OTHELLO KING?
Gomoku Pro+ ships an update every 2 days, and OTHELLO KING every 9 days. Most recently, Gomoku Pro+ was updated on October 12, 2026 and OTHELLO KING on October 2, 2026.

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