Go Game Records
By Ping Zheng
Go Game Records is a Go study application for iOS that provides a database of professional and historical match records.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the barrier to accessing high-level professional game data, allowing players to study opening trends and joseki evolution on mobile devices.
For Go players and students requiring access to professional tournament records and historical match data for study.
What does it look like?
Key features
Access to over 100,000 classic and modern Go game records.
Complete records of AlphaGo matches against top human professionals.
Search functionality to find games by the first moves played.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, ad-supported utility with no current subscription gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Go Game Records has entered a state of inactivity, with no updates or feature releases in the last 226 days. The development momentum is classified as a zombie state due to the lack of activity exceeding the three-month threshold. There is no evidence of ongoing support or maintenance for the platform.
Who built it?
Ping Zheng
4 apps tracked · Education
Go Game (囲碁 Igo 바둑 圍棋 Go)
Tsumego Pro
AI Sudoku Solver & ScannerUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an excited sentiment. Users appreciate the mobile interface allows chess enthusiasts to review professional game moves while on the go.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The mobile interface allows chess enthusiasts to review professional game moves while on the go
- Navigation buttons are placed too close to the end-of-game trigger causing accidental progress loss
2 of 2 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
Read the full review analysisUnlock 1 more frustration theme and 1 user request, each backed by review evidence.
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Competitive landscape for Go Game Records
How's the Education market?
Go Game Records maintains a 4.3-star rating across a small sample of reviews. The lack of updates over the last 226 days suggests a maintenance-only posture in a category where active study tools are expected.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Go Game Records
Where is it heading?
Users report: The Go study market is shifting toward tools that offer seamless navigation and premium, ad-free experiences. Go Game Records remains stable but exposed: without a shift to a subscription model or UI refinement, the platform will struggle to retain serious students who prioritize study efficiency over free access.
- The 7-month development silence suggests maintenance-only status, which risks losing the professional user base to more active study tools.
- Ad placement near primary interaction buttons drives accidental clicks, which compounds user frustration and limits long-term retention.
The SWOT
- 100,000+ match library enables deep study
- Subscription tier removes ad-related interaction friction
Next best moves
Relocate navigation buttons because they trigger accidental game-end events → improve study session retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of updates is not just a maintenance issue…
Read the full takeBottom line
Users report: Transitioning to a subscription-based, ad-free model would resolve the interaction conflicts currently eroding user trust, allowing Go Game Records to monetize its high-utility database without compromising the study experience.
Unlock 1 critical friction, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
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Is Go Game Records suitable for professional Go study?
Does Go Game Records have intrusive advertisements?
What is a better alternative for Go study if I want to avoid ads?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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