Comparison

Linked Lines vs Renju Rules Gomoku

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

Head to head
About

Linked Lines

A classic match-puzzle game on a 9x9 board. Connect five or more same-colored balls horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to clear them and score points. Features beautiful visuals, intelligent algorithms, and multi-language support.

Highlights
  • 9x9 game board
  • Connect 5+ same-colored balls
  • Horizontal, vertical, diagonal connections
  • Random ball generation
  • Beautiful visual effects
  • Auto-save progress
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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LinkedLines is a classic match-puzzle game that challenges your strategic thinking on a 9x9 board! 【Core Gameplay】 • 9x9 game board with 7 beautiful colored balls • Connect 5 or more same-colored balls to clear and score • Supports horizontal, vertical, and diagonal connections • 3 new balls generated randomly each turn 【Game Features】 • Beautiful visual effects and smooth animations • Intelligent pathfinding algorithm • Detailed statistical analysis • Auto-save game progress • Game Center leaderboard support 【Multi-language Support】 Perfect support for 9 languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic 【Perfect For】 • Puzzle game enthusiasts • Users wanting to exercise logical thinking • Office workers seeking casual entertainment • Strategy game lovers of all ages Download now and start your matching journey!

About

Renju Rules Gomoku

Compete globally in this online strategy board game, adhering to official Renju rules. Challenge AI opponents or friends, review master plays, and climb the ranks. Supports multiple languages and achievements.

Highlights
  • Official Renju rules implementation
  • Online ranked matchmaking
  • AI opponent with 6 difficulty levels
  • Local 2-player mode
  • Replay mode with 50 slots
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Supports 16 languages
Features
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Online Gomoku game has applied matching system based on ranking! Compete players from all around the world with official rules and challenge highest rank as much as you can! [What Renju rule is?] According to the official rules, 33, 44, or six moku is forbidden only for first turn player in order to prevent first turn advantage. [ Game Features] - Renju Rule has applied as an official rule in international Gomoku federation. - 1 player mode: Available to compete AI with 6 different difficulties. - 2 player mode: Available to compete with friends in one device. - Replay mode: Available to see master’s skill to improve your skill and provide 50 replay slots. - Available to reset the online records. - Supported 16 languages. - Supported achievements and leaderboard. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Linked Lines3 screens
Renju Rules Gomoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linked Lines at 4.5 against Renju Rules Gomoku's 4.0. Linked Lines also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 63%). Renju Rules Gomoku's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linked Lines holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Linked Lines's written reviews are positive against 63% of Renju Rules Gomoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linked Lines ships an update every 2 weeks, Renju Rules Gomoku every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linked Lines versus Renju Rules Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinked LinesRenju Rules Gomoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better4.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鹏 吴MOBIRIX

Customer experience

Linked Lines

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative10.8%

Renju Rules Gomoku

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Linked Lines

No in-app purchases

None

Renju Rules Gomoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linked Lines free?
Linked Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renju Rules Gomoku free?
Renju Rules Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linked Lines or Renju Rules Gomoku?
Linked Lines is rated higher. Linked Lines averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Renju Rules Gomoku averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Linked Lines or Renju Rules Gomoku have ads?
Both Linked Lines and Renju Rules Gomoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Linked Lines or Renju Rules Gomoku?
Linked Lines ships an update every 2 weeks, and Renju Rules Gomoku every 4 months. Most recently, Linked Lines was updated on October 17, 2026 and Renju Rules Gomoku on October 12, 2026.

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