Road to Shodan
Go training, move by move
About
This app helps Go players improve by replaying analyzed games and guessing the stronger player's moves. It provides detailed feedback on your performance and offers practice problems based on common mistakes. Play against friends or practice solo to climb the ranks.
What's New in Road to Shodan
1.1
October 10, 2026
• Play a friend on this device: two players, one iPhone or iPad, face to face. Each picks Coaching, Score only or Blind; an End-at bar, 90 to 99%, can end a decided game early. When the game ends, see who played better, replay the whole game, or go through both players' mistakes in turn on one board that turns to face whoever made the mistake. Two friend games a day are free; Pro makes them unlimited. • Explore, with Pro: choose who answers your moves, see what players of different strengths would play next, and keep your own Good, Alternate and Bad lines on each of your mistakes. • Problems: a new P column ranks each problem by how much it needs review, from your tries and how long since the last one; Mistakes and Favorites open in that order, and Drill 5 worst picks by it. A Miss column shows your last three tries. Long press P to see how the ladder works. • Mistake drills: a green seal on every correct answer. • The friend game and the new Explore features need an iPhone or iPad with 4 GB of memory or more.
MoreSubscriptions & In-App Purchases
$19.99
Road to Shodan Pro
All 100 games, the 5 Dan tier, every problem
Developer apps
FAQ
What is Road to Shodan?
Road to Shodan is a Go training application that allows users to improve by replaying analyzed games and guessing the moves of stronger players. It provides detailed feedback on move strength and offers various practice modes.
How does Road to Shodan help me improve at Go?
The app analyzes games between dan and kyu level players, and you guess the dan player's moves. Your guesses are measured against KataGo analysis, showing how close your moves were to dan strength. This helps identify weaknesses and practice specific scenarios.
Can I play Road to Shodan offline?
Yes, Road to Shodan is designed to work offline. The app states it collects no data and works offline, making it convenient for practice anywhere.
Does Road to Shodan have ads?
No, Road to Shodan is ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No ads' and 'The app collects no data', ensuring an uninterrupted experience.
What are the pricing options for Road to Shodan?
Road to Shodan is free to start. A one-time purchase, 'Road to Shodan Pro', unlocks all 100 games, the 5 Dan tier, and all practice problems. Friend games are unlimited on iPhone and iPad with 4 GB of memory or more with this purchase. There is no subscription.
What devices does Road to Shodan support?
Road to Shodan supports iPhone and iPad. It requires 4 GB of memory or more for unlimited friend games with the Pro purchase.
How often is Road to Shodan updated?
The latest version of Road to Shodan is 1.1, which was last updated on October 10, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update.
What is the age rating for Road to Shodan?
Road to Shodan has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger players.