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App power index: 1063 (based on ranks around App Stores today)
Games Board Strategy
Developer: Smart Games
Price: 0 free
Current version: 1.2.2, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 01 Jun 2010
App size: 24.65 Mb
4.6 ( 4736 ratings )
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> 23.39k
Monthly downloads
~ $ 9.57k
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Bring the ancient strategy game of Go into the 21st century and the palm of your hand with Igowin Pro! With the most powerful Go software available for the iPhone or iPod Touch, Igowin Pro will challenge you no matter what your level, and keep you at the top of your game, on small boards or full size.

Igowin Pro uses the same Go engine as The Many Faces of Go, the three time world computer Go champion. It draws on more than two and a half decades of experience, a massive knowledge base and the newest research, as well as modern Monte Carlo techniques to help you learn and grow as a player. This is, hands down, the strongest Go engine available for the iPhone or iPod Touch.

Igowin Pro supports play on 9x9, 13x13, or 19x19 boards. This flexible program lets you set your rank as you like. Game parameters can be set up automatically based on your playing level, or you can choose whatever opponent strength or handicap you want.

A built in “magnifying glass” helps you put your move exactly where you want it. Smart move technology snaps your stone into the correct position. The convenient "instant-undo" feature lets you reset a mis-tap without waiting for the computer to finish thinking.

Games can be saved, commented, and emailed as attachments for later study to help improve your play.

Igowin Pro has the most comprehensive tutorial of any app of its kind. You can learn the game basics quickly and begin playing immediately. You can ask for a hint or an estimate of the current score anytime during a game. With no complex menus and just a few basic controls, the game is easy to navigate.

All AI levels are calibrated by actual play, on an online server. That means that the ranking Igowin gives you is very close to what your real-world ranking would be, rather than an arbitrary number that only applies within the app.

Igowin Pro uses the traditional Kyu ranking system to measure your performance. The engine automatically adjusts its level of play to match yours. By using the calibrated rankings within the Go engine, it can play a 9x9 even game, with no handicaps, against any player, from beginner all the way up to 3 Dan level. 19x19 even games automatically adjust from beginner to 3 Kyu.

Whether youre a rookie looking for a fun way to learn and play the game of Go, or a crafty veteran looking for a challenge, Igowin is the app youve been searching for. Take Igowin Pro wherever you go, and play it whenever you have a few minutes to burn. Its always ready for a quick game, or a long session.

With Igowin Pro on your iPhone or iPod Touch, youre ready to start playing the 4000 year old game that takes a few minutes to learn, and a lifetime to master.
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Country Price
Canada 6.99 CAD
China 30 CNY
France 5.49 EUR
Germany 5.49 EUR
Italy 5.49 EUR
Netherlands 5.49 EUR
Portugal 5.49 EUR
Spain 5.49 EUR
Poland 5.49 EUR
UK 4.99 GBP
India 399 INR
Japan 610 JPY
Korea, Republic Of 999.99 KRW
Poland 23.99 PLN
Russia 379 RUB
Turkey 34.99 TRY
USA 4.99 USD
Korea, Republic Of 5.49 USD
Available for devices
iPhone4, iPad2Wifi, iPad23G, iPhone4S, iPadThirdGen, iPadThirdGen4G, iPhone5, iPodTouchFifthGen, iPadFourthGen, iPadFourthGen4G, iPadMini, iPadMini4G, iPhone5c, iPhone5s, iPadAir, iPadAirCellular, iPadMiniRetina, iPadMiniRetinaCellular, iPhone6, iPhone6Plus, iPadAir2, iPadAir2Cellular, iPadMini3, iPadMini3Cellular, iPodTouchSixthGen, iPhone6s, iPhone6sPlus, iPadMini4, iPadMini4Cellular, iPadPro, iPadProCellular, iPadPro97, iPadPro97Cellular, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7Plus, iPad611, iPad612, iPad71, iPad72, iPad73, iPad74, iPhone8, iPhone8Plus, iPhoneX,
Oui mais...

Premier contact très positif. Temps de réponse rapide, possibilité de savoir à tout moment lévaluation du score, agréable à utiliser, niveau évalué au fur et à mesure des parties, mais... quelle horreur cet icône!!.....

Assez bien

Assez bon niveau de go, mais beaucoup plus faible que Many Faces of Go (v. 12) contrairement aux infos diffusées par lauteur. Raser good go level, but much weaker than Many Faces of Go (v. 12) contrary to the information disseminated by the author.

Good for learning go

No update since ages. David Fotland does not seem to care much about IOS customers. Even worse for the iPad HD version... The assistance button leads to a broken link ! This is not friendly. This was really a good application, but please make it evolve ! There are several features that should be enhanced. Here is my former (positive) review: If you dont have a human opponent this application is a good way to learn Go. The app adjusts its strength to your play and even a complete beginner can win, which is encouraging. The go engine is the well known MFOG (many faces of go) but I assume that the strength on IOS is by far not the one on a PC (note: not sure it is really MFGO). It is difficult to play on 19x19 board on the small screen of the iPhone. iPad is Ok. The input system (mag glass) should be changed or an alternate system proposed (but already asked by many and the developer seems not to be very reactive). Another icon would also be welcome! It is better to pick up this version of igowin for iPhone, the others cheaper version lack some features like scoring while playing or setting handicap or large board sizes. All the settings are available here and the strength of the engine may be chosen with many possible levels. I recommend this application, along with champion go (excellent Monte Carlo based engine and very good interface), smart go and the free "little go" which is based on the open source MC engine Fuego.

Okay

Es ist toll, endlich auch auf 19*19 gegen eine vergleichsweise starke Engine spielen zu können, die jedoch nicht an die Stärke der PC Version von MFoG herankommt. Laut Bewertungssystem bin ich (nach dem dritten Spiel) schon beim 5 Dan angelangt, schön wärs :) Wirklich realistisch ist die Einschätzung wohl nicht. Darüber hinaus bietet die App auch nicht viel mehr; für 4€ hätte ich mir eventuell mehr Editing Funktionen gewünscht. Eines der größten Mankos ist die Lupenfunktion fürs Setzen der Steine. Sie ist total verpixelt und laggt; darüber hinaus erscheint sie (abhängig davon, auf welcher Bretthälfte man sich grade befindet) bisweilen an ungünstigen Stellen, was mich persönlich stört. Smart Go Pro machts hier vor, wie soetwas auszusehen hat. Wenn das behoben ist, ist die App aber schon empfehlenswert... Gerät: Ipod Touch 1st Gen. Neueste Firmware

Gute KI, leider lieblos gemacht!

Um go auch auf dem Handy üben zu können, habe ich mir diese App gekauft und bin für den Preis sehr enttäuscht. Mein Fazit: Positiv: Die KI passt sich dem Level bisher sehr gut an. Ich habe mich von 20 bis 14 kyu gespielt und der Unterschied war deutlich zu erkennen. Negativ: Die App ist optisch total lieblos gestaltet, was man noch verkraften kann, für 4,99€ jedoch eigentlich nicht sein darf. Die größte Schwäche ist jedoch, dass man sich sein gespieltes Spiel zwar ansehen kann, man kann aber keine Steine mehr legen und somit auch keine anderen Züge ausprobieren. Ich frage mich wie man besser werden soll, wenn man nicht die Möglichkeit hat im Nachhinein verschiedene Varianten auszuprobieren. Hinzu kommt, dass man beim resignieren des Computers auch nicht mehr weiterspielen kann und daher auch keinen Punktetabelle mehr bekommen kann durch bspw. Manuelles legen der Grenzen. Mein Fazit: maximal 2 Sterne, eher weniger für den Bot. Für 5 Euro wurde hier jedoch viel zu wenig Arbeit investiert!!! Werden die oben genannten Punkte behoben, kann man die App empfehlen. Bei bisherigen Stand sollte man lieber zum pc greifen und dort spielen.

Meh!

Could be better, its sad to see that Im a 6k and I can beat this on 4 stone handicap. The go ratings on this is a total LIE!

Great practice tool

Awesome for Beginner/amateur practice and learning tool especially when no human opponent is available (no computer program can offer a real Go challenge and experience better than playing face to face.) Still the most solid Go AI of all the Go programs I have played (PC or App), and does appear to play more human like. Would be nice to see a pass-and-play feature to play a person when a board wouldnt be practical. The save game replay is lacking the option to jump into play from a specific turn allowing the player to experiment with different sequences and such. Overall I found this purchase to be worthwhile.

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