Five In a Row vs ™ Gomoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Five In a Row
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.
- Online multiplayer
- 2 player mode on same device
- 3 AI difficulty levels
- Game Center achievements
- Colorful themes
- Global high-score ranking
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Connect 5 pieces of your colour in a line before your opponent. The popular game is now in your hands every time you can spare a moment for a challenge or a bit of relax. Excellent for testing your skills or teaching strategy to kids. Have hours of fun with the 2 players mode, on the same device, or play online against friends or other players from all over the world. Or try to beat our virtual player! He can play at 3 levels of difficulty and you can see your improvements game by game on the Global High-Score, the Worldwide ranking with all the Gomoku players in the world. A classic! Start playing for free! :) What you get: - Play against real people! Online multiplayer or on the same device (2 players mode) - 3 Virtual opponents, very well trained at 3 difficulty levels (for your single player games) - Easy to get: just tap and play - Game Center achievements - Colourful themes - Superb for all ages - Kids will love it! - An expanded tic-tac-toe, but vastly superior! @outofthebit facebook/outofthebit
™ 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.
- Five difficulty AI levels
- Save and load games
- Undo function
- Custom board editor
- Multiple board sizes
- Timer-based gameplay
- Zoom functionality
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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!"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ™ Gomoku at none against Five In a Row's shown. ™ Gomoku also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 735). Five In a Row's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 53%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
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 — 4.5 for Five In a Row against 4.5 for ™ Gomoku. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 735 and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Five In a Row's written reviews are positive against 53% of ™ Gomoku's.
Five In a Row ships an update every 8 months, ™ Gomoku every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five In a Row | ™ Gomoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (735 ratings) — better | 4.5 (3.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews — better | 53.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 735 | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OutOfTheBit Ltd | VM Mobile Team |
Customer experience
Five In a Row
™ Gomoku
User reviews
Five In a Row
From 735 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🤩 Very addictive and fun
- 🎮 Excellent quick game
- 🎨 Really nice UI and customization settings
- 🧠 Helps everyone to keep getting smarter
Room to improve
- 🤖 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
™ Gomoku
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Five In a Row
Reported bugs
3 issues- Multiplayer doesn't work
- Game has too many bugs
- Misplaced markers due to phone not responding or accidental touches
Requested features
4 requests- Option for up to 4 players
- Harder levels
- Undo button or hold to place token option
- Better control of leaderboard scores
™ 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
Five In a Row
- Gomoku Premium$1.99
™ Gomoku
- Premium$3.99









