Comparison

The World Go vs 바둑2.0

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The World Go

Engage in the ancient strategy game of Go with players worldwide. Practice against AI, watch master games, and connect with friends. Features unique board themes and a robust ranking system.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • AI practice modes
  • Watch master games
  • Friend match system
  • Customizable board themes
  • Automated scoring
  • User ranking system
Features
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This game is a Go game that can be played by online. This app has been in service since January 2015. More than 10,000 players use this app every day. 1. Play online with players around the world 2. Watching Go Masters' Play 3. Play directly with your friends as a friend add function 4. Watch the your record and send to friends it. 5. Free artificial intelligence to play from level 10 to level 1 6. A set of unique board themes provided in addition to the default board. 7. Title and title match system for high level users 8. Automated House counting System 9. Ban on bad users with manner index system Just enter your old nickname and password at welcome popup. It supports the practice with a low level GO AI for beginners. If you want to learn Go, here you can play with a lot of different levels of strong players.

About

바둑2.0

Experience authentic Go games with real players anytime, anywhere. Enjoy shorter game modes like 9x9 and 13x13, and connect with friends through an SNS feature to share and comment on game records. Compete in tournaments and win streaks for bonus rewards.

Highlights
  • Real-time Go matches with skilled players
  • 9x9 and 13x13 game modes for quick play
  • SNS for sharing and commenting on game records
  • Tournament and win streak challenges
  • Bonus rewards for competitive play
Features
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신개념 고품격 정통 바둑 게임 ▶ 진짜 고수들과의 진검승부 시간, 장소에 관계없이 언제 어디서나 진짜 고수들과의 실전 대국을 즐겨보세요. ▶ 13줄, 9줄 바둑 추가 출퇴근 시간, 점심 시간 등 짧은시간에 즐길 수 있는 13줄, 9줄 바둑 모드 추가 ▶ 친구 기보에 참고도 남기는 'SNS 기보감상’ 나의 기보와 친구의 기보가 타임라인상에 펼쳐지는 기보를 매개로 한 SNS입니다. 친구의 기보에 좋아요와 댓글, 참고도도 남겨 보세요. ▶ 실력만큼 보상받는 ‘토너먼트 대회’, ‘연승 도전’ 자신의 실력에 자신이 있다면 ‘토너먼트 대회’나 ‘연승 모드’에 도전해 보세요. 결과에 따라 보너스 보상이 지급됩니다.

Screenshots

The World Go4 screens
바둑2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The World Go at 4.5 against 바둑2.0's 3.5. The World Go also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 13%) and ads (none vs shown). 바둑2.0's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The World Go sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 바둑2.0 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The World Go holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of The World Go's written reviews are positive against 13% of 바둑2.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The World Go versus 바둑2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe World Go바둑2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better3.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasterGamesmonomob Corp.

Customer experience

The World Go

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative42.4%

바둑2.0

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative70.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

The World Go

One-time4
  • GO Gold 10$2.99
  • GO Gold 20$6.99
  • GO Gold 70$19.99
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  • GO Gold 120$34.99
5 purchases

바둑2.0

One-time5
  • 별 2개 (오픈이벤트 4개)$0.99
  • 별 11개 (오픈이벤트 22개)$4.99
  • 별 24개 (오픈이벤트 48개)$9.99
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  • 별 65개 (오픈이벤트 130개)$24.99
  • 별 140개 (오픈이벤트 280개)$49.99

Questions

Is The World Go free?
The World Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 바둑2.0 free?
바둑2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The World Go or 바둑2.0?
The World Go is rated higher. The World Go averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 바둑2.0 averages 3.5 from 17 ratings.
Do The World Go or 바둑2.0 have ads?
바둑2.0 shows ads; The World Go does not.
Which is updated more often, The World Go or 바둑2.0?
The World Go ships an update every 2 months, and 바둑2.0 every 2 months. Most recently, The World Go was updated on November 1, 2026 and 바둑2.0 on November 2, 2026.

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