Surround - Online Go client
A modern app to play Go online
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
1.3.11for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Surround - Online Go client
Surround is a client to play Go online with other players on the website online-go.com (Online Go Server - OGS). OGS is a very popular Go Server with a friendly community, and this app aims to provide the best OGS experience on iPhones and iPads.
Features:
- Play Go with other Go players on OGS, either live games or turn-based (correspondence) games.
- Observe other live games that are currently being played.
- Chat with other players.
- Get a glimpse of your correspondence games on your home screen with a widget.
- Receive notifications when it is your turn in correspondence games.
- Beautiful dark mode.
There are many more features on OGS website that I plan to implement into the app gradually, so I hope to have your support to make it happen faster. Let me know if there is any feature you specifically want to have first.
This app offers subscriptions for supporting the app's ongoing development. If you decide to participate in the subscriptions:
- Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase.
- The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
- You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.
- All purchases are final. I cannot issue refunds for purchases charged to your Apple ID.
The Terms of Use can be found at: https://files.honganhkhoa.com/SurroundTerms.html, and the Privacy Policy can be found at: https://files.honganhkhoa.com/SurroundPrivacyPolicy.html.
Features:
- Play Go with other Go players on OGS, either live games or turn-based (correspondence) games.
- Observe other live games that are currently being played.
- Chat with other players.
- Get a glimpse of your correspondence games on your home screen with a widget.
- Receive notifications when it is your turn in correspondence games.
- Beautiful dark mode.
There are many more features on OGS website that I plan to implement into the app gradually, so I hope to have your support to make it happen faster. Let me know if there is any feature you specifically want to have first.
This app offers subscriptions for supporting the app's ongoing development. If you decide to participate in the subscriptions:
- Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase.
- The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
- You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.
- All purchases are final. I cannot issue refunds for purchases charged to your Apple ID.
The Terms of Use can be found at: https://files.honganhkhoa.com/SurroundTerms.html, and the Privacy Policy can be found at: https://files.honganhkhoa.com/SurroundPrivacyPolicy.html.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.3.11
Last updated on May 7, 2023
Old Versions
- Fixed a bug that makes the button to exit full screen mode disappeared.
- Fixed a layout bug on iPad when there is a hardware keyboard attached.
- Fixed a layout bug on iPad when there is a hardware keyboard attached.
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Version History
1.3.11
May 7, 2023
- Fixed a bug that makes the button to exit full screen mode disappeared.
- Fixed a layout bug on iPad when there is a hardware keyboard attached.
- Fixed a layout bug on iPad when there is a hardware keyboard attached.
1.3.10
Apr 16, 2023
- Fixed an issue that made the app unable to reconnect to OGS after a disconnection.
- Fixed an issue where an open custom game could be created as non-open.
- Fixed an issue where an open custom game could be created as non-open.
1.3.9
Jan 25, 2023
- Fixed a bug that made it not possible to create a custom game.
- Fixed a bug that made the app crash when setting custom board size.
- Fixed a bug that made the app crash when setting custom board size.
1.3.8
Nov 6, 2022
Fixed wrong displayed time for the non-current player in Simple time control.
1.3.7
Oct 29, 2022
Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash on launch in some rare cases.
1.3.6
Aug 14, 2022
- Fixed a bug that made finished games stuck in the app and widgets not updated.
- Fixed a bug that made notifications not working in some cases.
- Fixed a bug that made notifications not working in some cases.
1.3.5
Jul 24, 2022
Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash on launch if it fails to load a variation sent in chat.
1.3.4
May 1, 2022
Fixed a bug that made some game not show up in the app.
1.3.3
Apr 11, 2022
- Fixed a bug that made player avatars in the "New game" -> "Waiting" section disappear.
- Fixed a bug that made live custom challenges appear on the online-go.com website as correspondence.
- Fixed a bug that made live custom challenges appear on the online-go.com website as correspondence.
1.3.2
Jan 29, 2022
Fixed bug: home page view options do not persist.
1.3.1
Jan 28, 2022
Fixed bug: cannot create a custom game challenge.
1.3
Jan 26, 2022
Support rengo (go games played between two teams of multiple players)
1.2.3
Dec 26, 2021
Fixed a bug that makes the app crashes on weekends in some rare cases.
1.2.2
Dec 22, 2021
- Fixed a bug that made it not possible to exit Zen mode on iOS 14.
- Improved game screen layout on iPhone mini.
- Improved game screen layout on iPhone mini.
1.2.1
Oct 8, 2021
- Analyze mode for iPad.
- Playback mode to review past moves in games with Analyze mode disabled.
- Fixed a bug that makes the clock is displayed incorrectly when paused using Simple time settings.
- Fixed a bug that makes some buttons not working.
- Playback mode to review past moves in games with Analyze mode disabled.
- Fixed a bug that makes the clock is displayed incorrectly when paused using Simple time settings.
- Fixed a bug that makes some buttons not working.
1.2
Oct 1, 2021
- Fixed a stone display bug happening on iOS 15.
- Added an option to play a sound when a stone is placed.
- If notification is enabled, support showing the number of waiting correspondence games on the app icon's badge.
- Added basic support for Analyze mode (iPhone only for now).
- Added an option to play a sound when a stone is placed.
- If notification is enabled, support showing the number of waiting correspondence games on the app icon's badge.
- Added basic support for Analyze mode (iPhone only for now).
1.1.1
May 25, 2021
Fixed a bug that made the advanced options close unexpectedly when creating custom games.
1.1
May 17, 2021
- Added Zen mode, which hides everything except the go board and play controls.
- Minor improvements to the look of the go boards.
- Minor improvements to the look of the go boards.
1.0.3
Apr 29, 2021
Fixed a bug that causes the app to return to "Active games" screen unexpectedly.
1.0.2
Apr 27, 2021
Fixed a bug that causes some games to have missing moves.
1.0.1
Apr 7, 2021
- Fixed a bug that prevents players from making moves in private games.
- Fixed a bug that lets players see their opponent's Malkovich log when the game still is in progress.
- Fixed a bug that makes the app crash when there is some special variation in chat.
- Fixed a bug that lets players see their opponent's Malkovich log when the game still is in progress.
- Fixed a bug that makes the app crash when there is some special variation in chat.
1.0
Apr 7, 2021
Surround - Online Go client FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Surround - Online Go client.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Surround - Online Go client supports English
Surround - Online Go client contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Surround App Supporter
$0.49
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$1.99
Surround App Supporter
$4.99
Surround App Supporter
$9.99
