# Qwirkle vs Go

The clearest difference is rating: Go at 5.0 against Qwirkle's 4.5. Go also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 36%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Qwirkle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Qwirkle costs $2.99 and Go $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qwirkle has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Qwirkle's written reviews are positive against 63% of Go's.

Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, Go every 45 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Qwirkle | Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qwirkle/id684932119/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-board-game/id1546283039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 45 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MindWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/786499030) | [Stepan Grachev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546283041) |

## What reviewers say

### Qwirkle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qwirkle/id684932119)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Experience the award-winning board game Qwirkle on your mobile device. Strategize by matching tiles based on color and shape to score points. Enjoy solo play, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play modes with customizable options and engaging animations.

**Highlights:** Solo, Online, and Pass and Play modes, Up to 4 players, 4 difficulty levels, Achievements and Leaderboards, Customizable backgrounds and tile colors, Tutorial and Help sections

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Great translation to digital
- 👍 Entertaining
- 👍 Good for the mind
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Buggy online play
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Games disappearing or not loading properly
- Inability to start new games with friends
- Tiles/bag not functioning correctly
- Moves not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add chat/messaging feature
- Improve online game invitations and management
- Add notifications for turns
- Improve scoring display and accuracy
- Add more customization options


### Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-board-game/id1546283039)

Engage in a strategic board game where the goal is to surround more territory than your opponent. Capture enemy stones by surrounding them. The game concludes when both players consecutively pass their turn.

**Highlights:** Surround territory to win, Capture surrounded enemy stones, Game ends on consecutive passes, Deep territory analysis, Convenient move navigation, Pleasant gameplay and interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Qwirkle free?

Qwirkle costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Go free?

Go costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Qwirkle or Go?

Go is rated higher. Qwirkle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Go averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Qwirkle or Go have ads?

Neither Qwirkle nor Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Qwirkle or Go?

Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, and Go every 45 months. Most recently, Qwirkle was updated on October 29, 2026 and Go on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*