Comparison

Tsumego Pro (Go problems) vs ™ Gomoku

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

Head to head
About

Tsumego Pro (Go problems)

Enhance your Go skills with a vast library of tsumego puzzles. Learn from detailed solutions and explore variations to understand mistakes. Features daily problems, adaptive difficulty, and customizable game settings.

Highlights
  • Daily tsumego problems
  • Adaptive difficulty modes
  • Detailed solutions and bad variations
  • Color selection (black, white, random)
  • Hint system
  • Book theme
Features
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Improve your Go game (weiqi, baduk) with Tsumego Pro and its large collection of tsumego problems! Each problem contains all valid answers and a lot of bad variations, to help you know why you are wrong. Features: - 6 daily problems - A simple mode: try to solve all problems in each package - A progress mode: the difficulty increases or decreases depending on your level - Choose your color (black, white, random) - Browse the solution, or just get a hint - A book theme (black and white)

About

™ Gomoku

Experience the classic strategy of Five in a Row on your mobile device. Challenge AI opponents across five difficulty levels or play against friends. Customize your game with various board sizes, piece sets, and a board editor.

Highlights
  • Five difficulty AI levels
  • Save and load games
  • Undo function
  • Custom board editor
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Timer-based gameplay
  • Zoom functionality
Features
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Dive into Gomoku: The Classic Five in a Row, Now on Your Phone! Explore the timeless strategy of Gomoku, also known as Five in a Row, Caro, Omok, Renju, or Gobang. This classic board game, traditionally played on a 15x15 intersection Go board, challenges players to align five stones in an unbroken row to claim victory. Gomoku brings this captivating game right to your phone, retaining the authentic feel of playing with black and white Go pieces. Whether it's family game night or a solo challenge against diverse AI opponents, this mobile version caters to all. With five difficulty levels ranging from Easy to Expert, even the most skilled players will find themselves tested. Each victory in Gomoku is not just a mark of pride but also earns you experience points, increasing from +1 for Easy to a challenging +7 for Expert wins. Key Features: * Convenient Undo function. * Ability to Save and Load games in progress. * A range of AI difficulties, offering five levels to test your skills. * Timer-based gameplay for added excitement. * Custom board editor for a personalized gaming experience. * A variety of board and piece sets to choose from. * Zoom in and out for the best view. * Multiple board sizes for varied gameplay: select from 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and the classic 15x15. Embrace the free-style version of Gomoku supported in this game, where forming a row of five or more stones leads you to victory. Get ready to enjoy the strategic depth of Gomoku on your phone!"

Screenshots

Tsumego Pro (Go problems)4 screens
™ Gomoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ™ Gomoku at none against Tsumego Pro (Go problems)'s shown. ™ Gomoku also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Tsumego Pro (Go problems)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Tsumego Pro (Go problems) sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and ™ Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.5 for Tsumego Pro (Go problems) against 4.5 for ™ Gomoku. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Tsumego Pro (Go problems)'s written reviews are positive against 53% of ™ Gomoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tsumego Pro (Go problems) ships an update every 3 weeks, ™ Gomoku every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tsumego Pro (Go problems) versus ™ Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTsumego Pro (Go problems)™ Gomoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better4.5 (3.1K ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K3.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisVM Mobile Team

Customer experience

Tsumego Pro (Go problems)

All ratings1,780 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative16.5%

™ Gomoku

All ratings3,037 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral16.4%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

Tsumego Pro (Go problems)

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Stimulate thinking
  • 👍 Minimalistic, Gets the Job Done
  • 👍 Great app for learning Go on the move!
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Amazing Go app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Do Not Buy All-Access Pack
  • 🐛 Sometimes it says resolved when black loses
  • 🐛 Not for beginners, not helpful at all
  • 🐛 Decent - room for improvement
  • 🐛 Lacking feedback, errors, & lack of control

™ Gomoku

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🤖 Challenging AI opponent
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🕹️ Easy to play

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Difficulty levels not well-balanced
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 AI too difficult to beat

Bugs and requests

Tsumego Pro (Go problems)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchases do not work
  • Incorrect problems
  • Issues with the progress mode and problem selection

Requested features

6 requests
  • Explanation when a move is correct or incorrect
  • More explanations and instructions for beginners
  • Ability to play out variations and see different outcomes
  • Consistent difficulty ratings for problems
  • Ability to bookmark and revisit problems
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  • More content and problem sets

™ Gomoku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect game outcomes
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Crashing and freezing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More difficulty settings
  • Disable 3-3 rule
  • Larger board size
  • Customizable board and piece styles

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Tsumego Pro (Go problems)

One-time12
  • +150 Basic Problems$0.99
  • +150 Intermediate problems$0.99
  • +150 Easy problems$0.99
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  • Beginner problems$1.99
  • Elementary problems$1.99
  • Intermediate problems$1.99
  • Advanced problems$1.99
  • Advanced problems #2$1.99
  • Basic tesuji$1.99
  • Daily problems - Easy$1.99
  • Daily problems - Hard$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
1 purchases

™ Gomoku

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Tsumego Pro (Go problems) free?
Tsumego Pro (Go problems) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ™ Gomoku free?
™ Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tsumego Pro (Go problems) or ™ Gomoku?
Tsumego Pro (Go problems) is rated higher. Tsumego Pro (Go problems) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while ™ Gomoku averages 4.5 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Tsumego Pro (Go problems) or ™ Gomoku have ads?
Tsumego Pro (Go problems) shows ads; ™ Gomoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Tsumego Pro (Go problems) or ™ Gomoku?
Tsumego Pro (Go problems) ships an update every 3 weeks, and ™ Gomoku every 7 months. Most recently, Tsumego Pro (Go problems) was updated on October 22, 2026 and ™ Gomoku on October 20, 2026.

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