GoQuest vs the number bubble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Online Go multiplayer
- Play with beginners and bots
- Watch live games
- Study games
- 9x9, 13x13, 19x19 boards
- Tsumego Challenge
- Play with friends
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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
the number bubble
A fun and interactive way to keep score for games with friends. Players get colorful bubbles that grow with their score, offering solo or multiplayer modes. Scores are visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
- Interactive score bubbles
- Solo or multiplayer modes
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
- Quick room setup via code/link/QR
- Customizable background colors
- No ads or tracking
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number bubble is the playful way to keep score for game night. Every player gets a colorful bubble that floats, bounces, and grows as their score climbs. Tap to add points, or fling a bubble just for fun. • Solo or together: keep score on one device and pass it around, or start a room and everyone joins from their own phone. • Play nearby, no internet: on a plane or off the grid? Host a game and friends nearby join over the local network. No Wi-Fi or signal required. • Start in seconds: share a code, a link, or a QR. No accounts, no sign-up. • Send points: move points from player to player, banker-style. • Always in view: your score lives on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you play. • Make it yours: choose the background colors for your game. Great for card games, board games, darts, trivia, sports, or any time you need to keep score with friends. No ads. No tracking. Just bubbles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: the number bubble at none against GoQuest's 1. the number bubble also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GoQuest's advantage is ratings volume (573 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. GoQuest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. the number bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.
the number bubble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoQuest has 573 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GoQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, the number bubble every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoQuest | the number bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (573 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 573 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mindwalk Corp. | Nuri Bruner |
Customer experience
GoQuest
the number bubble
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
the number bubble
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoQuest
- Premium Plan$1.991 Month
the number bubble
No in-app purchases
Questions
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