Connect Five: Gomoku
Yu Zhang Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Connect Five: Gomoku is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Yu Zhang. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated May 27, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 3 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 27
- 2026 · v1.1
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About Connect Five: Gomoku
Gomoku is a classic strategy board game where players take turns placing stones on a 15×15 grid. The objective is to connect five or more stones in a straight line horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Black moves first, and each turn matters as the board quickly develops into offense and defense opportunities. This app offers several ways to play. You can challenge the built-in AI across Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels, play with another person on the same device in Local Players mode, or start an online match through Game Center. Gomoku also includes in-game turn indicators, clear win feedback, and a clean visual style that keeps focus on gameplay. You can switch between English and Chinese at any time from the top-right language toggle without interrupting your session. Whether you are learning basic tactics or practicing deeper strategy patterns, Gomoku provides a straightforward and enjoyable way to play one of the most timeless connection games.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated May 27, 2026
This version adds Game Center online play, replay mode for recent games, and a smoother gameplay experience. The interface has been improved with a clearer start flow, a cleaner full-screen play mode, better turn indicators, recent move highlighting, winning-line highlights, and more visible win feedback. Robot mode now includes undo support, and AI gameplay has been refined across Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels for a better strategy challenge.
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App privacy
The developer, Yu Zhang, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Five: Gomoku | – | Free | May 27, 2026 | |
| Gomoku: Learn by Following | – | Free | Aug 3, 2026 | Compare |
| Gomoku - Five in a Row AI | – | Free | Sep 8, 2025 | Compare |
| Classic Labyrinth – Maze Games | – | Free | May 30, 2025 | Compare |
| Sarah's Adventure: Time Travel | 4.6 / 5 (11,534) | Free | May 15, 2026 | Compare |
| SmartGo One | 4.8 / 5 (1,956) | Free | Oct 21, 2026 | Compare |
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