Read19 vs mrGoProblemWorkout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Read19
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Read19 brings cloud-powered KataGo analysis to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Play directly against AI and watch win rate and score lead update move by move. Import SGF records to explore candidate moves, principal variations, ownership, and whole-game trends. Read19 flags inaccuracies, mistakes, and blunders by win-rate and point loss, so you can focus on the moves that changed the game. Your games and reviews stay on device. Sign in to sync privately with iCloud across devices and export standard SGF files. Read19 prefers secure WSS and falls back to HTTPS on restricted networks. Advanced users can connect to a compatible backend with custom HTTPS/WSS endpoints and an optional Bearer token. Free includes 100,000 visits each calendar month with the Fast model. Plus unlocks the stronger Balanced model, more concurrency, and 2,000,000 monthly visits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
mrGoProblemWorkout
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This app is for Go players wanting to improve their strength through repetitive problem solving. The app lets you import problems into tagged collections (via SGF files) and practice solving them. You can also create and run timed drills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Read19 at Free against mrGoProblemWorkout's $0.99. mrGoProblemWorkout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Read19 is free to download; mrGoProblemWorkout costs $0.99 up front. Read19 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. mrGoProblemWorkout asks for nothing beyond the download.
Read19 ships an update every 2 days, mrGoProblemWorkout every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Read19 | mrGoProblemWorkout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๆ็จ ้ | frank brown |
In-app purchases
Read19
- KataGo Review Plus$6.991 Month
- 300K Visits$1.99
- 1M Visits$3.99
- 3M Visits$9.99
mrGoProblemWorkout
No in-app purchases





