# Five In a Row vs Gomoku

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomoku at none against Five In a Row's 1. Gomoku also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Five In a Row's advantage is ratings volume (735 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five In a Row sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gomoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five In a Row has 735 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five In a Row | Gomoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (735 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row-gomoku/id944919326/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku/id6670421635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **735** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OutOfTheBit Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/286210012) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## 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


### Gomoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku/id6670421635)

The goal is to be the first player to strategically place five of your stones in a line. You can win by forming a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally on the game board.

**Highlights:** Place five stones in a row, Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins, Simple strategy game, Classic board game experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 no in-app purchases.

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

Gomoku is rated higher. Five In a Row averages 4.5 out of 5 from 735 ratings, while Gomoku averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Five In a Row shows ads; Gomoku does not.

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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.*