# 碁楽 Goraku vs 囲碁の仙人

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 碁楽 Goraku at none against 囲碁の仙人's 5. 囲碁の仙人's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 囲碁の仙人 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 碁楽 Goraku asks for nothing beyond the download.

碁楽 Goraku ships an update every 3 months, 囲碁の仙人 weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 碁楽 Goraku | 囲碁の仙人 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tsuyoshi Nakagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198557793) | [Ryo Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882316404) |

## What reviewers say

### 碁楽 Goraku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goraku/id6766481986)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 囲碁の仙人

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katagoai/id6793168422)

This app offers advanced AI analysis and gameplay for the board game Go. It features multiple AI engines, including the latest KataGo, historical AI opponents, and an AI coach. Enjoy offline play, customizable modes, and detailed game analysis.

**Highlights:** New generation KataGo AI, Shusaku AI coach, Historical AI opponents, AI analysis during games, Offline play, Multiple AI engine options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Play from Analysis | $2.99 | one-time |
| Classic AI Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Human Style & Historic Games | $6.99 | one-time |
| KataGo & Shusaku Coach | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 碁楽 Goraku free?

碁楽 Goraku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 囲碁の仙人 free?

囲碁の仙人 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 碁楽 Goraku or 囲碁の仙人 have ads?

Neither 碁楽 Goraku nor 囲碁の仙人 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 碁楽 Goraku or 囲碁の仙人?

碁楽 Goraku ships an update every 3 months, and 囲碁の仙人 weekly. Most recently, 碁楽 Goraku was updated on October 31, 2026 and 囲碁の仙人 on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
