Gomoku vs nyanRAL Network LAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gomoku
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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.
nyanRAL Network LAB
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Gomoku | nyanRAL Network LAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓 郭 | seiji honda |
In-app purchases
Gomoku
No in-app purchases
nyanRAL Network LAB
No in-app purchases









