# The World Go vs 바둑2.0

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | The World Go | 바둑2.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-world-go/id967144055/reviews)** | [3.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/20/id1090323272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **51.5% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MasterGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/922399113) | [monomob Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/771618950) |

## What reviewers say

### The World Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-world-go/id967144055)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GO Gold 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GO Gold 20 | $6.99 | one-time |
| GO Gold 70 | $19.99 | one-time |
| GO Gold 120 | $34.99 | one-time |


### 바둑2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/20/id1090323272)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 별 2개 (오픈이벤트 4개) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 별 11개 (오픈이벤트 22개) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 별 24개 (오픈이벤트 48개) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 별 65개 (오픈이벤트 130개) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 별 140개 (오픈이벤트 280개) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*