Go Books Reviews
5/5 rating based on 54 reviews. Read all reviews for Go Books for iPhone.
Go Books is free iOS app published by Smart Go, Inc.
⚫️?EXCELLENT books app?⚪️
ChilliTrav
HIGHLY recommended!! Read previous reviews for more details. They’re very well written and helpful. This app is a spectacular resource for books to improve at Go. Some of my favorite app highlights include... - Interactive diagrams! Being able to rewind and SEE a sequence as it plays out is vastly superior to simple numbered diagrams in paper books. It’s much easier to really UNDERSTAND the moves. - Syncing and reading books between devices (both iOS and macOS). - Huge book selection in store, readily organized by strength/level, making it easy for a kyu player to select a book good for their level. - Suggested reading lists and other resources. - If there’s a better Go ebook library out there, I haven’t found it. ...and of course, it saves weight and space over paper books ? I really don’t have anything to complain about. There is room for minor improvements... - The interface is not as polished/easy as some other ebook apps. I don’t really mind. Not a hindrance; just a note. - Place in book (and sometimes bookmarks) don’t seem to sync. Not a big deal. - DRM! ? While I understand the necessity to try to protect authors’ work, I really, really, REALLY dislike DRM and will choose less convenient apps/stores to avoid DRM’d books whenever possible. At the very least, I like to be able to download and store backup copies just in case (darned shame to lose a whole library under unforeseen circumstances).
Spectacular interactive way to read go books
Open Awareness
It’s so helpful to be able to play through examples. 100 books each with free chapters you can try. Then buy and read them here or in your Mac.
YES!!
Zedek
So, this app is amazing. Buy the books or not, you can learn plenty even from just the samples~ Zedekblue -- 10k
Terrible, bait and switch "Free" app
NWrocker5
I'm interested in this game, but this app has no free content, and the prices on in app purchases are insane! Save you money!!!
Not worth it
Zackooo3
This app is just there for you to buy their books. It is just like the picture but with prices. It has no free books demo books or anything els it's simply made to sell books if you gonna buy books just buy the smart go pro one for 12$
Look at all these fake accounts
CBKwak
No one appreciates being lured in with a free app only to find that 1 book costs $3.99. All these gushing reviews are probably by the publisher trying to upvote a redundant app that rips you off.
Portable Go Library!
Go beginner
This app is extremely convenient and has a great selection. It makes learning and studying Go fun and easy. I'm very happy with the updates so far and look forward to more in the future. Most book prices are reasonable given the convenience.
Just about perfect for me
machogaucho
I realize that I'm not at a skill level to really push this Go engine too hard but I've played for several years and find this app to be at an excellent level for me. Unless I get a significant handicap, it can spank me. I'm looking forward to getting stronger; to fight back. The refresher problems help with making many tactical problems, that you end up seeing all the time in matches, more obvious. Also, the historical matches, which are somewhat commented on, are much easier to follow and watch unfold than in the Go books I have. Again, some folks probably can look at a page of numbered stones and see how it all came to end game, but for me, being able to move ahead move by move is a valuable tool. Finally, watching my 10yr old son and another adult friend of mine learn Go on this app makes me see the advantage it gives as a beginner teaching tool.
This is a good way to study Go!
CastIronFoody
Reading through books about Go are difficult. At least for me as a single digit kyu, it is difficult to follow diagrams. Either there are too many or ones with too many moves are difficult to read out. But the use of interactive diagrams makes this so much easier! Two comments. For the developers, allow us to bookmark and comment the books. For the authors, take the time to take advantage of the interactive diagrams. For example, the 501 Opening Problems book is great. It would be even better if the author showed a seq. to get to the problem in the setup diagram. Thanks to both the developers and the authors for taking advantage of a great platform to do more than you can in print' (now if KGS would just come up with an iPad app.)