Dr. Gomoku vs Gomoku Clan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr. Gomoku
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.
- Real-time online multiplayer
- Classic Gomoku/Gobang gameplay
- Follows Renju rules
- Playable on iPhone and iPad
- Abstract strategy board game
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You can enjoy real-time online Gomoku over the world. Gomoku is an abstract strategy board game. Also called Gobang or Five in a Row, it is traditionally played with Go pieces (black and white stones) on a go board. however, because once placed, pieces are not moved or removed from the board, gomoku may also be played as a paper and pencil game. This game is known in several countries under different names. Black plays first, and players alternate in placing a stone of their color on an empty intersection. The winner is the first player to get an unbroken row of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Dr. Gomoku follows the official Renju rule. SUD Inc.
Gomoku Clan
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.
- 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
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Gomoku introduction - Gomoku is a traditional game with simple rules. - Anyone can win by aligning five stones in a row. Gomoku Clan - Free Rule, Renju Rule, Opening Renju Rule provided - Tournaments to raise your ranks by competing with other players - Weekly Championships - Friendly matches available to everyone - Dual against Alphago level AI - Placement Animation and Sounds - Smart forbidden moves Check on 33 or 44 - User friendly UI and soft pallete graphic design Customer Service - When running into an issue using the app, please inform us through [Menu][Send ] on the upper left button. - Encountering a bug or any errors inform us at giangames.dev@gmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gomoku Clan at 5.0 against Dr. Gomoku's 4.1. Gomoku Clan also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 55%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Dr. Gomoku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gomoku Clan sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dr. Gomoku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gomoku Clan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dr. Gomoku has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dr. Gomoku's written reviews are positive against 82% of Gomoku Clan's.
Dr. Gomoku ships an update monthly, Gomoku Clan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr. Gomoku | Gomoku Clan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUD Inc. | Hyun Woong Ko |
Customer experience
Dr. Gomoku
Gomoku Clan
In-app purchases
Dr. Gomoku
No in-app purchases
Gomoku Clan
- 1200p Point$0.99
- Beginner Package$1.99
- Event Package$1.99
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- Remove Ad$3.99
- 6600p(+10%) Point$4.99
- Monthly Package$7.99
- 14400p(+20%) Point$9.99
- Remove Ad$9.99
