Comparison

Shogi Timer vs Cadoba

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Cadoba

Features
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対戦相手、自動で決まる。結果も自動で記録。 TCG交流会・練習会の運営をラクにする完全無料のマッチングアプリです。 Cadobaは、ポケモンカードをはじめとするTCGのガンスリンガー(フリーマッチング)・スイスドロー形式に対応した対戦マッチングアプリです。 「誰と対戦する?」「結果どうだった?」をすべてアプリで解決します。 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・カードショップやコミュニティで交流会・練習会を開催したい方 ・フリー対戦の対戦相手をスムーズに見つけたい方 ・イベントの対戦結果やランキングを自動で管理したい方 ・お子さんなどスマホを持っていない参加者がいるイベントの主催者 【主な機能】 ・イベント作成:ポケモンカード、遊戯王、MTG、ワンピースカード、デュエマ、ヴァイスシュヴァルツなど主要TCGに対応 ・自動マッチング:待機中のプレイヤー同士を自動ペアリング。手動でのフリー対戦も可能 ・ゲスト参加:スマホを持っていないお子さんも、主催者がかんたんに登録・管理できる ・QRコード受付:参加者がスマホでスキャンするだけで受付完了 ・対戦メモ:相手のデッキ、先攻/後攻、サイド数を記録。マイページで振り返り可能 ・リアルタイム対戦管理:対戦結果の報告・確認をその場で完結 ・ランキング:イベント内の順位・勝率をリアルタイム表示 ・戦績画像シェア:試合後に成績画像を自動生成、SNSで共有 ・団体管理:カードショップやサークルの団体を作成し、シーズンランキングで盛り上がる ・対戦記録:過去の戦績を振り返り、大会実績を記録・公開 【料金】 完全無料。イベント作成も参加も、すべての機能が無料で使えます。 紙のトーナメント表や口頭での対戦管理はもう不要。 Cadobaで交流会をもっと快適に。

Screenshots

Shogi Timer2 screens
Cadoba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shogi Timer at none against Cadoba's shown. Shogi Timer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Cadoba's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Cadoba every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shogi Timer versus Cadoba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi TimerCadoba
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeisuke Tanakacadoba

In-app purchases

None

Shogi Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Cadoba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi Timer free?
Shogi Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadoba free?
Cadoba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shogi Timer or Cadoba have ads?
Cadoba shows ads; Shogi Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi Timer or Cadoba?
Shogi Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cadoba every 4 days. Most recently, Shogi Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cadoba on October 8, 2026.

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