Comparison

WBaduk HD vs Ephod™

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

Head to head
About

WBaduk HD

Play, watch, and study the game of Baduk in real-time. Connect with a large community of players, observe professional matches, and solve puzzles to improve your skills. Chat with friends while you play.

Highlights
  • Real-time Baduk gameplay
  • Observe professional tournament matches
  • Study Baduk with game records and problems
  • Chat with friends during games
  • Connect with a large online community
Features
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It is an application for internet Baduk service, ‘WBaduk' It is free to enjoy all of Baduk services if you install WBaduk application from App store. You can have these amazing Baduk services for free! 1. Play and observe games with other users in real time using iPhone. 2. Watch big matches of professional tournaments in live. 3. Study Baduk with ‘Professional game records’ and ‘Problems’ 4. Chat with your friends while enjoying games. # WBaduk has 8 servers, and you can change the servers in Settings. # WBaduk is the official server of the Korean, Chinese and Japanese Baduk associations. 2,300,000 members are already a part of WBaduk, and over 20,000 users are logged in and waiting for a game at this moment. Join and enjoy with huge number of Baduk players!

About

Ephod™

Engage in a real-time strategy card game where players collect tokens to buy cards and earn points. Team up with friends for 2-on-2 matches or compete in ranked games to climb the leaderboards. Customize your game board and personalize your profile.

Highlights
  • Token collection and card buying
  • 2-on-2 team play with Card Pings
  • Private and custom games with friends
  • Ranked games and leaderboards
  • In-game tutorial for new players
  • Board and profile customization
Features
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Who will lead the journey to rebuild the ruined ancient city? Ephod, a real-time strategy card game for 2–4 players ■ Collect tokens, buy cards! Collect tokens to buy cards, earn Prophet Tiles, and aim for the Target Points. The card you want, the card your opponent wants. Every turn is a battle of wits! ■ You and me, one team today! Duo 2-on-2 Team up with a friend and take on another team. "How about this card?" One tap with Card Pings shows your teammate the card you're after. ■ One code, one game with friends! Invite friends with a code in a Private Game. In a Custom Game, set the Target Points and Turn Time your way! ■ How high can you climb this Season? Raise your Tier in Ranked Games and take on the Promotion Series. Find your name on the Leaderboard! ■ New to the game? No problem! Learn the rules step by step in Prophet Haggai's Tutorial. Complete the beginner journey "Dawn of Restoration" to earn rewards and a Title! ■ Your style doesn't have to match anyone else's! Decorate your board with Card Packs, Token Packs, Backgrounds, and BGM, and show off your personality with Frames and Titles. Start your journey in Ephod now!

Screenshots

Ephod™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ephod™ at 4.6 against WBaduk HD's 2.5. Ephod™ also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). WBaduk HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment 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. Ephod™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. WBaduk HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ephod™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ephod™ has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of WBaduk HD's written reviews are positive against 43% of Ephod™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WBaduk HD ships an update monthly, Ephod™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
WBaduk HD versus Ephod™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWBaduk HDEphod™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB255 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCyberKiwon Corp.Jinhyeok Jeong

Customer experience

WBaduk HD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Ephod™

All ratings1,029 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative42.5%

Bugs and requests

WBaduk HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ephod™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Incorrect scoring and noble card distribution
  • Account login and progress loss problems
  • Unresponsive controls and buttons
  • Crashes and force-quits during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline/single-player mode
  • Ability to customize game settings (e.g., points target)
  • Replay/review functionality
  • Improved matchmaking and ranked system
  • Support for more players in private games

In-app purchases

None

WBaduk HD

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Ephod™

One-time5
  • 3,000$1.99
  • 6,600$3.99
  • 11,500$6.99
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  • Remove Pre-Game Ads$6.99
  • Stocking Pass$7.99

Questions

Is WBaduk HD free?
WBaduk HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ephod™ free?
Ephod™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WBaduk HD or Ephod™?
Ephod™ is rated higher. WBaduk HD averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ephod™ averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do WBaduk HD or Ephod™ have ads?
Ephod™ shows ads; WBaduk HD does not.
Which is updated more often, WBaduk HD or Ephod™?
WBaduk HD ships an update monthly, and Ephod™ weekly. Most recently, WBaduk HD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ephod™ on November 7, 2026.

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