# 장기 vs Dr. Gomoku

The clearest difference is rating: Dr. Gomoku at 4.1 against 장기's 2.4. Dr. Gomoku also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). 장기's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 장기 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dr. Gomoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dr. Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of 장기's written reviews are positive against 55% of Dr. Gomoku's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

장기 ships an update every 2 months, Dr. Gomoku monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 장기 | Dr. Gomoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id771618947/reviews) | **[4.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-gomoku/id870442795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 54.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 77 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [monomob Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/771618950) | [SUD Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453469451) |

## 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


### Dr. Gomoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-gomoku/id870442795)

Engage in a classic abstract strategy board game, known as Gobang or Five in a Row, played online with others worldwide. The objective is to be the first to form an unbroken line of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, following official Renju rules.

**Highlights:** Real-time online multiplayer, Classic Gomoku/Gobang gameplay, Follows Renju rules, Playable on iPhone and iPad, Abstract strategy board game

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 장기 free?

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

### Is Dr. Gomoku free?

Dr. Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 장기 or Dr. Gomoku?

Dr. Gomoku is rated higher. 장기 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Dr. Gomoku averages 4.1 from 33 ratings.

### Do 장기 or Dr. Gomoku have ads?

Both 장기 and Dr. Gomoku show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 장기 or Dr. Gomoku?

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