Shogi Timer vs ShogiBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shogi Timer
This application provides a versatile timer for Japanese chess (Shogi) games. It supports various timing methods, allows for individual player time settings, and offers voice announcements for remaining time. A pause function is also included for convenience during play.
- Multiple timing methods (tear-off, countdown, consideration, Canadian, Fisher)
- Customizable time settings per player
- Voice announcements for remaining time
- Pause functionality
- Supports Japanese, electronic sound, and English voice prompts
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▼ Support method In addition to the tear-off method, countdown method, consideration time method, Canadian method Supports the Fisher method. The following functions are available. ■ Time setting You can set the holding time, countdown time, consideration time, and Fisher time. ■ Time setting for each player Two players can have different time settings. ■ Reading the remaining time by voice The voice will read out the remaining time of 30 seconds, 20 seconds and less than 10 seconds. Supports Japanese, electronic sound, and English ■ Pause button You can pause while playing.
ShogiBot
Enhance your shogi gameplay with real-time move suggestions. Receive advice via a small board, voice, or text to improve your skills and enjoy the game more. Offers a free trial for its annual subscription.
- Real-time move suggestions
- Advice via board, voice, and text
- Skill improvement partner
- Enhances game fun
- Membership system
- 3-day free trial
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“ShogiBot” provides real-time move suggestions while you are playing shogi. The advice is displayed through a small board, voice, text, and other formats. It not only enhances the fun of the game but also serves as a great partner to help improve your playing skills. This app uses a membership system. Your first annual subscription includes a 3-day free trial—give it a try! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/fdfe1897-a073-4d9e-a050-e706b52d38fd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shogi Timer at 83% against ShogiBot's 0%. Shogi Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ShogiBot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Shogi Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shogi Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, ShogiBot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shogi Timer | ShogiBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keisuke Tanaka | 冬阳 隋 |
Customer experience
Shogi Timer
ShogiBot
In-app purchases
Shogi Timer
No in-app purchases
ShogiBot
- 週間メンバー$0.997 Days
- 年間メンバー3 Days trial$2.991 Year
- 生涯メンバー$4.99
