# Loopstone — Surakarta, reimagined

> Surakarta, reimagined (iPhone/iPad app by STEFAN BODRUG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopstone/id6806577749 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [STEFAN BODRUG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797747798)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-10-04

## What is Loopstone?

Loopstone brings the classic strategy game Surakarta to iPhone and iPad with a clean tactile board, expressive loop-capture animations, and thoughtful offline play.

Start free with Easy Solo, share one device in Pass & Play, or solve a fresh deterministic Daily Position. A one-time Full Game purchase adds stronger AI levels, Practice mode, premium themes, and advanced statistics. Every legal capture follows the board's signature corner loops exactly.

Features:

- Easy opponent included free; Medium, Hard, and Expert with the Full Game
- Pass & Play for two people on one device
- Practice mode with undo (Full Game)
- A new Daily Position each day
- Obsidian theme included; Walnut and Porcelain with the Full Game
- Automatic save and resume
- Basic local statistics; advanced statistics with the Full Game
- Sound and haptic feedback
- VoiceOver board controls and reduced visual effects
- Offline gameplay with no ads or tracking; StoreKit connects only for the optional purchase

Loopstone uses the competitive digital Surakarta ruleset, including threefold repetition, a 50-ply capture-less draw, and stalemate handling.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopstone Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Loopstone safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Loopstone.

## Is Loopstone legit?

Loopstone appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Loopstone is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-12

Fixed a crash when starting a new game on Mac and improved text readability.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-04

No release notes.

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