Five In a Row vs go!moku
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
go!moku
Experience the classic Five in a Row strategy game with fast matches and challenging solo play. Compete online in real-time battles or customize your game with various themes and board styles. Perfect for quick breaks or longer strategic sessions.
- Fast matches
- Challenging solo play
- Online battles via Game Center
- Customizable boards and themes
- Distraction-free experience
- Quick to start, hard to put down
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Get your next “one more game” strategy fix in minutes. go!moku brings the classic Gomoku (Five in a Row) to iPhone with fast matches, strong solo play, and online battles when you want real competition. KEY BENEFITS • Sharpen your strategy with solo play that stays challenging • Play online with Game Center for competitive, real‑time fun • Enjoy quick matches that are easy to start and hard to put down • Make every game feel fresh with boards, themes, and customization • Stay focused with a clean, distraction‑free game experience HOW IT WORKS Choose solo or online play, place stones, and build five in a row before your opponent does. Switch themes and board styles anytime to match your mood. WHO IT’S FOR Perfect for fans of Gomoku/Five in a Row, and for anyone who loves simple rules with deep strategy—great for quick breaks or longer sessions. Download go!moku and start your five‑in‑a‑row win streak today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: go!moku at none against Five In a Row's shown. go!moku also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Five In a Row's advantage is ratings volume (735 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 go!moku sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
go!moku 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 3, 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 100% of go!moku's.
Five In a Row ships an update every 8 months, go!moku every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five In a Row | go!moku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (735 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 735 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 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 — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OutOfTheBit Ltd | Brevin Blalock |
Customer experience
Five In a Row
go!moku
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
go!moku
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Five In a Row
- Gomoku Premium$1.99
go!moku
- 100 Coins$0.99
- 400 Coins$2.99
- 1000 Coins$4.99
