Comparison

Gomoku vs nyanRAL Network LAB

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

Head to head
About

Gomoku

Features
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Gomoku — Five in a Row, refined. A meditative, fully offline take on the timeless five-in-a-row board game. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Just you, the board, and a thinking AI. CORE FEATURES • Classic 15×15 board with crisp wood-grain visuals and warm dark theme. • Six AI difficulty levels — Novice, Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Master — built on heuristic scoring and minimax search up to depth-3. • Renju Forbidden Rule (optional, applied to black): double-three, double-four and overline are restricted, faithfully reproducing professional rule sets. • One-tap Undo to revert your last full round, perfect for learning. • Beautiful animated stones, last-move highlight, hint toggle. • Local statistics: total games, wins, losses, draws, real-time win rate, instant reset. • Haptic feedback and subtle sound effects (both can be disabled). WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • 100% offline. No network requests, ever. • No accounts, no sign-ups, no ads, no in-app purchases. • All data stays on your device. • iPhone-optimized portrait layout, dark mode by design. WHO IT'S FOR • Casual players who want a quick, calming match. • Strategy lovers seeking a sharp opponent. • Anyone who wants to learn Gomoku from scratch — start at Novice and climb to Master. Place your stone. Plan five in a row. Outwit the silicon.

About

nyanRAL Network LAB

Features
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nyanRAL Network LAB is a collection of 15 quick brain games you can play whenever you need a mental reset. Join Nyan, your friendly cat guide, and switch between focus, memory, calculation, logic, and spatial thinking in short, satisfying sessions. 15 GAMES ACROSS FIVE SKILL AREAS Speed: Flash Math, Color Switch, Signal HuntMemory: Light Memory, Word Recall, Twin MarkLogic: Number Route, Pattern Hunt, Secret CodeSpatial: Dot Sense, Spin Shape, Neon RouteSwitch: Rule Switch, Clock Jump, Word Shuffle FEATURES • Choose from three difficulty levels• 40-second rounds, or a relaxed 60-second option• “Today’s 5 Minutes” offers a quick set across five skill areas• Build combos and chase new personal bests• Available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese The app has no account registration, ads, analytics, or network communication. Your game records are stored only on your device. nyanRAL Network LAB is not intended for medical diagnosis, treatment, or ability assessment.

Screenshots

Gomoku4 screens
nyanRAL Network LAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gomoku at 15.0 against nyanRAL Network LAB's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Gomoku versus nyanRAL Network LAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomokunyanRAL Network LAB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓 郭seiji honda

In-app purchases

None

Gomoku

No in-app purchases

None

nyanRAL Network LAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nyanRAL Network LAB free?
nyanRAL Network LAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gomoku or nyanRAL Network LAB have ads?
Neither Gomoku nor nyanRAL Network LAB shows ads.

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