Comparison

Tsumego Pro (Go problems) vs GridStrike

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

GridStrike

Features
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GridStrike is a fast-paced precision arcade game built for skill-driven players. Every run challenges your focus, timing and decision making under pressure. Rounds are short. Mistakes matter. Improvement is earned. Whether you have a minute or a few, GridStrike delivers quick-session intensity designed to keep you coming back for one more run. Features: - Skill-based gameplay with light strategic elements - Fast 90-second sessions - Score-chasing replay loop - Clean, industrial design - Optional ad-free upgrade Master the grid. Beat your best. New updates and features coming soon.

Screenshots

Tsumego Pro (Go problems)4 screens
GridStrike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GridStrike at every 3 days against Tsumego Pro (Go problems)'s every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 GridStrike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tsumego Pro (Go problems) ships an update every 3 weeks, GridStrike every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tsumego Pro (Go problems) versus GridStrike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTsumego Pro (Go problems)GridStrike
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisLuke Lindholm

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

GridStrike

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

GridStrike

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Tsumego Pro (Go problems) free?
Tsumego Pro (Go problems) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridStrike free?
GridStrike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tsumego Pro (Go problems) or GridStrike have ads?
Both Tsumego Pro (Go problems) and GridStrike show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tsumego Pro (Go problems) or GridStrike?
Tsumego Pro (Go problems) ships an update every 3 weeks, and GridStrike every 3 days. Most recently, Tsumego Pro (Go problems) was updated on September 24, 2026 and GridStrike on September 8, 2026.

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