KGS Client

KGS Client$5.49

Rated 3.92/5 (830) —  Free Android application by United States Go Foundation

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About KGS Client

This is a client for the KGS go server. KGS is a popular go/baduk/wei-chi server. With this client you can play games against other KGS users, watch ongoing games, and record games. (Recorded games are saved on KGS. They can be retrieved from the KGS web site.)

YOU MUST HAVE A (*free*) KGS ACCOUNT BEFORE USING THIS. Visit http://www.gokgs.com/ to get one. Sorry, at this time you cannot register an account with the Android client.

How to Download / Install

Download and install KGS Client version 3.5.22b on your Android device!
Downloaded 5,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.gokgs.client.android, download KGS Client.apk

All Application Badges

Paid
app
Android
2.1+
Bug
buster
For everyone
Android game

Game History & Updates

What's Changed
Fixed the bug that reports a crash on each logout
Version update KGS Client was updated to version 3.5.22b
Price update  Price changed from $7.96 to $5.49.
Version update KGS Client was updated to version 3.5.20
Price update  Price changed from $9.99 to $7.96.

What are users saying about KGS Client

T70%
by T####:

Game constantly freezes and becomes unusable. My games time out while I restart my phone to try to get back to a game that froze over the course of a dozen restarts. The developers for this app are likely the same morons who admin the site.

S70%
by S####:

The game is automatically forfeited if you're disconnected. Let alone you guys fix the black stones issue, it gets even worse after the update

S70%
by S####:

I don't know why but this few weeks, the color is only white, even there are black bead. Plz inform what's going on.tq

A70%
by A####:

I have paid 10 USD for this app and now I cannot log into my account anymore. No explanation was provided. This turned into a big scam.

Q70%
by Q####:

The black stones look white, I can't start a new game, and I can't live review games. Please fix these issues and I will rate 5 stars.

S70%
by S####:

Graphics problem turns all the black stones into white or nearly white and make the app completely useless. Please fix soon!!

S70%
by S####:

Game is great but the app is a rip off. Completely overpriced, no improvements and features from the desktop app are missing since years ago.

S70%
by S####:

£4 for a client not able to position the stones accurately, it is really disappointing. I have to point at the right side intersection of my target intersection to play. Using a pixel c.

S70%
by S####:

Why cant i review games anymore? Option disappeared since last update

P70%
by P####:

need to play 9x9 or custom board for fast game. no option to create those games

P70%
by P####:

Images of stones do not work correctly

N70%
by N####:

How I can check games from my fan list with this KGS Client?

S70%
by S####:

needs reinstalling a lot.

S70%
by S####:

The splice of tactic and strategy.

S70%
by S####:

All stones are white...

O70%
by O####:

Good, but plenty of room for improvement.

S70%
by S####:

I have just reviewed my score one star down because of two reasons: long time awaited features are still not there (ie custom game, rank graph) and lately it crashes on logout on Android Nougat(was fine with 6.0)

S70%
by S####:

Apparently when you mistype your PW it simply closes the app. A bit of feedback to the user would be helpful rather than having to flounder to figure it out.

S70%
by S####:

Totally useless. Would not even log me in. A better name for the app might be "Kiss five bucks goodbye."

S70%
by S####:

After update I saw stones in borad just only white.

S70%
by S####:

Used to work perfectly. Now it won't even open.

S70%
by S####:

All stones are white after update.

U70%
by U####:

Everything is surely pretty in terms of functionality and aesthetics. As a go maniac I had been testing most of all go apps or sites. I found only this app has no deception. My conclusion is that this app is the best among go apps. This is the only paid app for my happiness in go.

S70%
by S####:

Excellent app. Would be nice to be able to view your rank graph. Says my client is out of date but I don't see an update available.

S70%
by S####:

Apparently the Java applet was abandoned, and you can't make an account without it? Seems badly maintained, regret that I got it.

J70%
by J####:

"play game" part is brilliantly done, I move a red rectangular box around, once the place I want put a stone is highlighted, click the "confirm" button, nice and easy. The red box is always slightly above where I touch the screen so it's never blocked by my finger tip, excellent thought! Way better than "zoom in zoom out" solution used by other Go apps. One issue: "open game" list doesn't update itself, end up having awkward gaps. Price is reasonable now, $20 was a bit too much.

X70%
by X####:

Any play in the top right corner can access the game menu by accident, and there's no confirmation when the resignation button is touched. My last three games have all ended this way. Needs fixing, worst go app on my phone and also the only one I've paid for. If you're reading this, get the pandanet client instead

K70%
by K####:

Everything is surely pretty in terms of functionality and aesthetics. As a go maniac I had been testing most of all go apps or sites. I found only this app has no deception. My conclusion is that this app is the best among go apps. This is the only paid app for my happiness in go.

Z70%
by Z####:

App works with a few flaws. Overall not great but not unusable. It's OK in that regard. The big hit for it is KGS itself. Larger community but very poorly managed. Either they make up community rules as they go or ban random users. Watching (literally just watching) a game not doing anything and got the boot (with BS reason). Can't get back on (said I'm blocked by IP and user name). No reply from admins. There are better run servers and clients out there. If it's mistaken identity that's even worse.

Z70%
by Z####:

I really like the app and don't understand why it has anything but good reviews. Please allow blitz games when searching for a game. Otherwise the app is 5/5!

Z70%
by Z####:

For the price I expected more of the functionality of the free website and less crashiness. Aaaand there's no iphone version, which, with Swift, should be fairly straightforward.

Z70%
by Z####:

Does not even have a confirm on the resign, have accidentally resigned two games now.

Z70%
by Z####:

Great for playing games on KGS on the Go. However, it should give you the option to create 9x9 and 13x13 games, as well as change time limits and other options while opening games.

W70%
by W####:

Pressing back used to give the option to resign now it just backs out keeping the game open and I have to go in the menu to resign super annoying

Z70%
by Z####:

Apparently the Java applet was abandoned, and you can't make an account without it? Seems badly maintained, regret that I got it.

Z70%
by Z####:

I'll change this rating when they add a resign button.

T70%
by T####:

Lacks the function to view other players' profile, past games and load them up to review.

Z70%
by Z####:

Only got so long for refund no log on no buy .... bye

Z70%
by Z####:

The only thing it's missing is review/sgf editing.

K70%
by K####:

And it works well


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