Gonarabe vs Four Fall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side â with what reviewers say about each.
Gonarabe
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Gonarabe is a beautifully crafted Gomoku (Five in a Row) board game you can play anywhere - against players around the world, against a friend, or offline against the CPU. Black and white take turns placing stones on a 15x15 board. Line up five of your stones vertically, horizontally or diagonally to win. The rules take seconds to learn, but every game is a battle of reading ahead. THREE WAYS TO PLAY - Random Match: tap once and get paired with someone who is playing right now. - Friend Match: agree on a room code, both enter it, and you are in a private one-on-one game. - CPU Match: three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard) and your choice of black or white. Works fully offline. CLIMB THE RANKS - Global leaderboard driven by a rating system, calculated on the server - Ranks from 10 Kyu all the way up to Master - Win, loss and streak records tracked for every mode - Rematch with colors swapped as soon as a game ends DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD - Realistic wooden board and glossy stones - Smooth stone-placing animation, sound effects and haptics - Winning line highlighted with a celebration - Clean, uncluttered controls PLAY FOR FREE Each game uses one life, and lives refill automatically over time. You can also earn coins by winning and spend them to refill instantly. Coin packs are available as an optional in-app purchase - the game is fully playable without spending anything. SWITCHING PHONES? Account Transfer moves your rating, records and coins to a new device with a one-time 8-digit code. No sign-up and no login, ever. AVAILABLE IN 11 LANGUAGES English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. The app follows your device language and can be changed any time in Settings. Start your first game now.
Four Fall
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Four Fall is four in a row for mobile â colorful, fast, and easy to pick up. Drop discs, block your opponent, and connect four horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. WAYS TO PLAY Play vs AI on Easy, Medium, or Difficult. Or create a private online room, share a 4-digit code, and play a friend in real time. No sign-up. Talk during online matches with optional voice chat. PROGRESS Earn coins, unlock achievements, and rise from Rookie to Legend. Set your name and avatar. Track wins and streaks. CUSTOMIZE Unlock chip designs and board themes â Neon, Candy, Midnight, Ocean, Marble, Glass, and more. Light and dark mode. HOW TO PLAY Take turns dropping a disc into a column. Discs fall to the lowest open slot. First to four in a row wins the round. Win two rounds to take the match. Quick, family-friendly, and free to play. Venusapps Private Limited Privacy Policy: https://venusapps.com/apps/four-fall/f-privacy-policy.html Terms: https://venusapps.com/apps/four-fall/f-terms-and-conditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gonarabe at none against Four Fall's shown. Four Fall's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Gonarabe ships an update monthly, Four Fall every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gonarabe | Four Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days â better |
| Ads | No â better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 â better |
| Further details â not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toru Kitajima | VENUSAPPS PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Gonarabe
No in-app purchases
Four Fall
No in-app purchases
Questions
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