Comparison

GoQuest vs BadukPop Go

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoQuest

Play the ancient board game of Go online with players worldwide, from beginners to pros. Study live games, challenge friends, and improve your skills with AI-powered Tsumego problems. Offers multiple board sizes for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online Go multiplayer
  • Play with beginners and bots
  • Watch live games
  • Study games
  • 9x9, 13x13, 19x19 boards
  • Tsumego Challenge
  • Play with friends
Features
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With Go Quest you can play the board game of Go (Igo/Baduk/Weiqi) online with people around the world! - Played by lots of beginners and very very weak bots! - Played by the world's top pros! - You can watch all live games being played and study. - You can choose from 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19(new! only at peak hours) - You can play with your friends! - All features are available for free. Newly introduced is the "Tsumego Challenge" feature! Problems appropriate to your level are automatically presented, and your problem-solving ability is scored. This feature makes solving Tsumego (life and death) problems fun. ※Important notes: Please play in areas with good network conditions. Devices that cannot be used in portrait mode (such as TVs) will not display correctly. - Privacy Policy https://d26termck8rp2x.cloudfront.net/static/questterms/privacy.html - Terms of Use https://d26termck8rp2x.cloudfront.net/static/questterms/term.html - Contact mindwalkapps@gmail.com

About

BadukPop Go

Learn the ancient board game Go with interactive lessons, daily puzzles, and AI opponents. Play against players worldwide and track your progress. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to professional.

Highlights
  • Interactive Go lessons for all levels
  • Over 4,000 Go problems (Tsumego)
  • Play against AI opponents of varying strengths
  • Online play with global leaderboard
  • Correspondence games with friends
  • Automatic scoring for online games
Features
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This app is for Go players of any level, from beginner to professional. Learn how to play the ancient board game Go - also known as Igo (囲碁), Baduk (바둑), or Weiqi (圍棋) - with a fun, interactive tutorial. Sharpen your Go skills with daily random Go problems (Tsumego) at your choice of difficulty. Play Go against a variety of AI opponents, each with its own unique playing style and strength. Enjoy correspondence games with your friends, and challenge other players around the world! • Includes over 4,000 Go problems (Tsumego) curated by pro Go players • Play with quirky AI opponents ranging in strength from 20 Kyu (beginner) to 7+ Dan (professional) • Compete with players around the world on the online Go leaderboard • Improve your Go and Tsumego knowledge with interactive Go lessons • Track your progress with a customized leaderboard for you and your friends LESSONS • Includes a range of fully interactive lessons from beginner to advanced level • Learn the basic rules of Go in just a few minutes • Get familiar with Go problems with step-by-step beginner lessons • Dig deeper into Go tactics like eye shapes, Ko, and shortage of liberties • Master advanced techniques for Tsumego problems like under-the-stones Tesuji and multi-step Ko GO PROBLEMS (Tsumego) • Play Life and Death, Tesuji, or Endgame problems • Rated mode tracks your skill level automatically • When you answer correctly, your rating rises and you face more difficult problems • If you make mistakes, your rating falls and you'll get easier problems • Use Practice mode to try Tsumego problems at your own choice of difficulty • Global leaderboard shows top players by Tsumego rating and problem practice points AI PLAY • Play Go on boards up to 19x19 with a variety of AI opponents • Includes weaker opponents for new Go players to practice with • Also includes a full-power neural-network AI that plays at human professional level ONLINE PLAY • Use "Automatch" to instantly play against a Go opponent near your own skill level • Play correspondence games with your friends on any board size: 9x9, 13x13, or 19x19! • Scoring is fully automatic, using advanced Go AI. There is no need to mark stones manually. HEAR FROM REAL STUDENTS: "I always wanted to learn to play Go and never found a time for it. Then after watching the documentary AlphaGo, I went searching and found this great app. The lessons and puzzles were exactly what I was hoping to find. This app has turned out to be exactly what I needed to help start my journey in Go. Thank you." "Fun app, and excellent for learning this fascinating game. Thanks developers." "It's the best app for Go that I've seen so far." Terms of Service: https://badukpop.com/terms Questions? Reach out to us at support@badukpop.com. Happy Go practice! Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) Age Rating: 3+

Screenshots

GoQuest4 screens
BadukPop Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BadukPop Go at none against GoQuest's shown. BadukPop Go also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 571) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GoQuest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and BadukPop Go sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GoQuest against 4.8 for BadukPop Go. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BadukPop Go has 6.8K ratings behind it against 571, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of GoQuest's written reviews are positive against 77% of BadukPop Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoQuest versus BadukPop Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoQuestBadukPop Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (571 ratings)4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5716.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindwalk Corp.CorePlane Inc.

Customer experience

GoQuest

All ratings571 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.4%

BadukPop Go

All ratings6,838 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative16.6%

User reviews

GoQuest

From 571 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick matchmaking
  • 👍 Convenient for quick games
  • 👍 Good for learning and improving
  • 👍 Variety of player skill levels
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent scoring/results
  • 🐛 Matchmaking issues - mismatched opponents
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in ranking/scoring system
  • 🔍 Limited customization options (time controls, komi)
  • 📢 Intrusive ads

BadukPop Go

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Beginner-friendly
  • 🚀 Excellent learning tools
  • 💡 Great for practicing and improving
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Helpful tutorials and explanations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 AI resigns too early
  • 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🐛 Inconsistent difficulty levels
  • 🐛 Lack of explanations for puzzle solutions

Bugs and requests

GoQuest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect scoring/result determination
  • Disconnection issues causing lost games
  • Placement issues - stones placed incorrectly
  • Bugs with reporting/feedback system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add chat functionality to connect with opponents
  • Implement 19x19 board size option
  • Provide detailed game history and analysis
  • Allow players to add friends and challenge each other
  • Improve time controls and add byo-yomi

BadukPop Go

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paid subscription not working as expected
  • Notifications causing music playback issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More detailed explanations for puzzles and lessons
  • Ability to review past games
  • Option to disable AI resignations
  • Improved matchmaking system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GoQuest

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$1.991 Month
7 purchases

BadukPop Go

Subscriptions2
  • BadukPop Pro$6.991 Month
  • BadukPop Pro (1 Year)$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$0.99
  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$4.99
  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$9.99
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  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$19.99
  • Pack of BadukPop Coins$39.99

Questions

Is GoQuest free?
GoQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BadukPop Go free?
BadukPop Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoQuest or BadukPop Go?
BadukPop Go is rated higher. GoQuest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while BadukPop Go averages 4.8 from 6.8K ratings.
Do GoQuest or BadukPop Go have ads?
GoQuest shows ads; BadukPop Go does not.
Which is updated more often, GoQuest or BadukPop Go?
GoQuest ships an update every 2 months, and BadukPop Go every 2 months. Most recently, GoQuest was updated on September 24, 2026 and BadukPop Go on September 24, 2026.

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