Comparison

放課後チェス倶楽部 vs Gomoku Duel

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

Head to head
About

放課後チェス倶楽部

Features
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Play chess against 3 unique opponents in the after-school club room. Akari Hinata (junior) is still learning. Her expressions give away her thoughts. Mio Naruse (senior) reads quietly but strikes hard. Never let your guard down. The janitor appears between cleaning shifts. A mysterious strong player awaits. Read your opponent through 46 FACS expressions. A good move brings a smile; danger brings near-tears. Use expressions to plan your strategy. An AI coach gives tips for every position. Learn openings to endgames while having fun. All games are offline. No connection needed, play anywhere, anytime.

About

Gomoku Duel

Engage in the classic game of five in a row with AI opponents or friends, both online and offline. Offers various rule sets, challenging AI characters, and helpful review features to improve your strategy. Enjoy customizable visuals and an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Offline AI play
  • Online multiplayer
  • Dojo Challenge with AI characters
  • AI game review
  • Daily puzzles
  • Customizable rulesets
  • Adjustable interface
Features
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Play Gomoku (Omok, five in a row) right away — no login, and no Wi-Fi needed to play the AI. ■ Ways to play · vs AI — works offline. Undo and hints available · 2 Players — pass one phone back and forth with a friend or family · Ranked online — play people of similar skill, from 18 kyu to 9 dan · Play a Friend — send a 6-digit invite code and start a game instantly ■ Dojo Challenge — 30 AI characters From Minjun the playground kid to Old Man Kim at the senior center, the club instructor, the society president, the provincial rep and the Renju national player. Beat each one to unlock the next, and earn a title every time you clear a dojo. One only attacks, one only blocks, one sets double-three traps… Every character has a different style, so beginners and experts alike find the right opponent. ■ AI Review — "Where did I lose?" After a game, tap Review and the AI replays the board to point out the decisive moves: "Move 34: you should have blocked here", "Playing here would have won". Step back through the game move by move and grow your Gomoku skills. ■ Daily Gomoku Puzzle A new puzzle every day. Find the winning sequence, sharpen your reading, and keep your streak alive. ■ Choose your rules · Standard (default): no double-threes for either side, exactly five wins · Renju: Black may not play double-three, double-four or overline (official tournament rule) · Freestyle: no restrictions, five or more wins ■ Comfortable for everyone · Tap to place — worried about mis-taps? Turn on "Tap twice to place" in Settings · Large text and buttons, dark and light themes · Ink-and-paper visuals, webtoon-style characters, and the real sound of stones Ads appear only as a home-screen banner and on the result screen after a game (ads for hints, review and retries play only when you choose). "Remove Ads" (one-time purchase) removes all ads and unlocks review, hints and retries without ads.

Screenshots

放課後チェス倶楽部3 screens
Gomoku Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gomoku Duel at 100% against 放課後チェス倶楽部's 0%. Gomoku Duel also leads on price (Free vs $0.49) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Gomoku Duel is free to download; 放課後チェス倶楽部 costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

放課後チェス倶楽部 ships an update every 2 days, Gomoku Duel daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
放課後チェス倶楽部 versus Gomoku Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter放課後チェス倶楽部Gomoku Duel
Price$0.49Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersatoshi amasakiMINJI KIM

Customer experience

放課後チェス倶楽部

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Gomoku Duel

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

放課後チェス倶楽部

No in-app purchases

None

Gomoku Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 放課後チェス倶楽部 free?
放課後チェス倶楽部 costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomoku Duel free?
Gomoku Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 放課後チェス倶楽部 or Gomoku Duel have ads?
Both 放課後チェス倶楽部 and Gomoku Duel show ads.
Which is updated more often, 放課後チェス倶楽部 or Gomoku Duel?
放課後チェス倶楽部 ships an update every 2 days, and Gomoku Duel daily. Most recently, 放課後チェス倶楽部 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Gomoku Duel on October 8, 2026.

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