# 장기 vs Gomoku Clan

The clearest difference is rating: Gomoku Clan at 5.0 against 장기's 2.4. Gomoku Clan also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). 장기's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 장기 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Gomoku Clan sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gomoku Clan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 장기 has 46 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 장기's written reviews are positive against 82% of Gomoku Clan's.

장기 ships an update every 2 months, Gomoku Clan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 장기 | Gomoku Clan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id771618947/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku-clan/id1482232839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [monomob Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/771618950) | [Hyun Woong Ko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733473986) |

## What reviewers say

### 장기

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id771618947)

Play traditional Korean chess (Janggi) with friends via KakaoTalk. Enjoy unlimited games without time pressure and review past matches with social features. Participate in events for in-game rewards.

**Highlights:** Play Janggi with KakaoTalk friends, Unlimited game mode, SNS game record review, Comment and leave reference notes on friend's games, Open celebration event with bonus stars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 별 2개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 별 11개 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 별 24개 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 별 65개 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 별 140개 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- ⏱️ Good time-killer
- 💬 Engaging community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads disrupting gameplay
- 🔌 Frequent disconnects and crashes
- 🤖 Poor server stability and reliability

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unresponsive controls and touch issues
- Incorrect game state after disconnects

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable ads
- Improved server performance
- More customization options


### Gomoku Clan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku-clan/id1482232839)

Experience a classic strategy game with multiple rule sets and competitive play. Challenge AI opponents or other players in tournaments and friendly matches. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with engaging animations and sound effects.

**Highlights:** Multiple Gomoku rule sets (Free, Renju, Opening Renju), Online tournaments and ranking system, Play against Alphago level AI, Friendly matches, Placement animations and sounds, Smart forbidden move checking, User-friendly UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1200p Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6600p(+10%) Point | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| 14400p(+20%) Point | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 장기 free?

장기 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gomoku Clan free?

Gomoku Clan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 장기 or Gomoku Clan?

Gomoku Clan is rated higher. 장기 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Gomoku Clan averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do 장기 or Gomoku Clan have ads?

Both 장기 and Gomoku Clan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 장기 or Gomoku Clan?

장기 ships an update every 2 months, and Gomoku Clan every 2 weeks. Most recently, 장기 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gomoku Clan on November 7, 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.*