# Five in a Row! vs Gomoku

The clearest difference is update cadence: Five in a Row! at every 2 days against Gomoku's every 11 months. Five in a Row! also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 11.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five in a Row! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Five in a Row! against 5.0 for Gomoku. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Five in a Row! ships an update every 2 days, Gomoku every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five in a Row! | Gomoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row/id931425260/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku-professional-version/id1129488743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [artur tagirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/931425259) | [AppLabNexus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090691598) |

## What reviewers say

### Five in a Row!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row/id931425260)

A classic strategy game where players aim to create a continuous line of five or more of their symbols. Compete against an opponent to achieve victory by forming horizontal, vertical, or diagonal rows.

**Highlights:** Create rows of five or more, Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins, Classic tic-tac-toe style gameplay, Single-player or two-player modes, Strategy-based challenges

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Gomoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku-professional-version/id1129488743)

This abstract strategy board game challenges players to achieve an unbroken row of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. It offers multiple play modes, including playing against AI or a friend.

**Highlights:** Five in a row gameplay, Play against AI, Local multiplayer mode, Computer vs. computer mode, Multiple play modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 rewards $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five in a Row! free?

Five in a Row! 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, Five in a Row! or Gomoku?

Five in a Row! and Gomoku are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Five in a Row! or Gomoku have ads?

Neither Five in a Row! nor Gomoku shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five in a Row! or Gomoku?

Five in a Row! ships an update every 2 days, and Gomoku every 11 months. Most recently, Five in a Row! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gomoku on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*