Comparison

The World Go vs Sudoku Basic

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

Sudoku Basic

Features
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레벨별 난이도 조절과 아름다운 파스텔 디자인으로 즐기는 프리미엄 스도쿠 퍼즐 게임 Premium Sudoku puzzle game with progressive difficulty levels and beautiful pastel design

Screenshots

The World Go4 screens
Sudoku Basic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku Basic at none against The World Go's 4. Sudoku Basic also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). The World Go's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sudoku Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The World Go ships an update every 2 months, Sudoku Basic daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The World Go versus Sudoku Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe World GoSudoku Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasterGamesKwangwoo Nam

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
None

Sudoku Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The World Go free?
The World Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Basic free?
Sudoku Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The World Go or Sudoku Basic have ads?
Sudoku Basic shows ads; The World Go does not.
Which is updated more often, The World Go or Sudoku Basic?
The World Go ships an update every 2 months, and Sudoku Basic daily. Most recently, The World Go was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sudoku Basic on October 28, 2026.

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