# Five In a Row vs ™ Easy Gomoku

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five In a Row at 70% against ™ Easy Gomoku's 31%. Five In a Row also leads on ratings volume (735 vs 27) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). ™ Easy Gomoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Five In a Row holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five In a Row has 735 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Five In a Row's written reviews are positive against 31% of ™ Easy Gomoku's.

Five In a Row ships an update every 8 months, ™ Easy Gomoku every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five In a Row | ™ Easy Gomoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (735 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row-gomoku/id944919326/reviews)** | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-gomoku/id1110083683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **735** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **70.1% of reviews** | 31.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OutOfTheBit Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/286210012) | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) |

## What reviewers say

### Five In a Row

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row-gomoku/id944919326)

Challenge friends or AI in this classic strategy board game. Connect five pieces of your color in a line to win. Perfect for quick challenges, relaxation, or teaching strategy.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, 2 player mode on same device, 3 AI difficulty levels, Game Center achievements, Colorful themes, Global high-score ranking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gomoku Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🤩 Very addictive and fun
- 🎮 Excellent quick game
- 🎨 Really nice UI and customization settings
- 🧠 Helps everyone to keep getting smarter

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI is not smart enough to play with
- 🚧 Game locks up so much
- 📺 Too many ads that last way too long
- 🛑 Endless ads
- 🤯 Never seen that many adds which can't even stop

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer doesn't work
- Game has too many bugs
- Misplaced markers due to phone not responding or accidental touches

**Requested features**

- Option for up to 4 players
- Harder levels
- Undo button or hold to place token option
- Better control of leaderboard scores


### ™ Easy Gomoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-gomoku/id1110083683)

Engage in a classic strategy board game where the goal is to achieve an unbroken row of five stones. This version is designed for newcomers, offering adjustable difficulty levels for a fun and challenging experience.

**Highlights:** Undo moves, Save and load games, Four difficulty levels, Timer-based gameplay, Free-style Gomoku rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | 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 ™ Easy Gomoku free?

™ Easy Gomoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five In a Row or ™ Easy Gomoku?

Five In a Row is rated higher. Five In a Row averages 4.5 out of 5 from 735 ratings, while ™ Easy Gomoku averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.

### Do Five In a Row or ™ Easy Gomoku have ads?

Five In a Row shows ads; ™ Easy Gomoku does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five In a Row or ™ Easy Gomoku?

Five In a Row ships an update every 8 months, and ™ Easy Gomoku every 7 months. Most recently, Five In a Row was updated on November 6, 2026 and ™ Easy Gomoku on November 6, 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.*