Comparison

Double Escape vs Gomoku

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

Head to head
About

Double Escape

A casual puzzle game that challenges your coordination and brain training skills. Control two characters simultaneously, navigating them through unique paths with different obstacles to reach their respective destinations. It's a fun and engaging experience for players of all levels.

Highlights
  • Dual character control
  • Brain training puzzles
  • Unique level obstacles
  • Intuitive virtual controls
  • Tense atmosphere
  • Rhythmic music
Features
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Very interesting for a casual puzzle game,This is a coordination of training the brain left brain and right brain games,players at every level,needs to control the virtual control handles two roles in a game is moved to the specified location,the destination of where the two roles are different,what they have is not the same,and obstacles en route to the destination is not the same. Because binds these together requires players to think and train. The game supported phones and tablets,you can share it with your friends. How to play: Playing simple and fun game,games virtual control handle is easy to operate. Come enter and see how your IQ. The game features A tense atmosphere! Virtual keyboard! Rhythm of the music! Fluid motion! Easy! Realistic simulation! Is free! Get started now!

About

Gomoku

A classic strategy board game where players place pieces on a grid to form a line of five. Simple rules offer deep strategic possibilities for all ages.

Highlights
  • 15x15 grid board
  • Place black and white pieces
  • Win by forming a line of five
  • Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins
  • Draw if board fills
Features
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Gomoku, also known as Five in a Row, is a classic strategy board game that is easy to learn and rewarding to master. Take turns placing black and white stones on a 15×15 board, and be the first to connect five in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line. Play against the AI or enjoy a 2-player battle on the same device. Choose the difficulty, stone color, and first move, with helpful options such as undo, restart, hints, and quick concede.

Screenshots

Double Escape4 screens
Gomoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Double Escape at none against Gomoku's shown. Double Escape also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Gomoku's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 43%). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Escape ships an update every 38 months, Gomoku every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Double Escape versus Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble EscapeGomoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews59.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer娟 杜欢 饶

Customer experience

Double Escape

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Gomoku

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

Double Escape

No in-app purchases

None

Gomoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Double Escape free?
Double Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Double Escape or Gomoku have ads?
Gomoku shows ads; Double Escape does not.
Which is updated more often, Double Escape or Gomoku?
Double Escape ships an update every 38 months, and Gomoku every 3 months. Most recently, Double Escape was updated on October 7, 2026 and Gomoku on October 26, 2026.

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