Comparison

iShobon vs Shake Judge

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

Head to head
About

iShobon

Interact with a virtual pet named Shobon. Pet him to make him happy, avoid mistreating him, and use him as a kitchen timer by long-pressing his nose. Enjoy a simple, interactive entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet interaction
  • Touch and swipe controls
  • Kitchen timer functionality
  • Interactive pet reactions
  • Screen lock cancellation
Features
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His name is "Shobon". Shobon works as "Timer" or "Your Pet". Let's pet him by touch and swipe!! He would be happy when: - you stroke his head (for about 5-30sec) - you stroke his chin (for about 5-30sec) He would be cry when: - you beat him He would confuse when: - you shake your device He would work as kitchen timer when: - you long click on his noze ! (Ο‰) * Auto screen rock is canceled when the app is lunching.

About

Shake Judge

Features
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If you shake it, you will make a sound! Ping Pong Ping Pong! Boo Boo! β–  How to use There is a YES / NO screen in the initial setting. You can switch by swiping horizontally. If you shake the terminal while the YES screen is displayed, you will make a ping-pong ping-pong sound. If you shake the terminal with the NO screen displayed, you will make a boo-boo sound. By the way, even if you tap the character part, the sound will be made. You can also customize it in the settings. ・ Tutorial display / non-display ・ Function to prevent continuous sound ・ Change the background color ・ Change text ・ Change the sound β–  How to enjoy For example, when taking a quiz with someone you know. You can easily give the correct and incorrect answers to the quiz by sound. For example, when you want to teach your child what is good and what is not. If you do good things, ring a ping pong. if you do bad things, ring a boo boo, It may be easy to impress children. Please enjoy it in various ways. β–  Another way to enjoy With this application, you can record and use voice. Since the text can be changed freely, not only the judgment but also "Funny", "Stop", etc. You can use it freely. It might be even more fun if you record your friend's voice and use it. β–  Notes Please cooperate in avoiding acts that may cause inconvenience to people, such as making noises. β–  Function ・ Shake to make a sound ・ Press the button to make a sound ・ Change color ・ Sound change ・ Change text ・ Make sound

Screenshots

iShobon3 screens
Shake Judge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shake Judge at Free against iShobon's $0.99. Shake Judge also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months). iShobon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Shake Judge is free to download; iShobon costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iShobon ships an update every 15 months, Shake Judge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
iShobon versus Shake Judge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriShobonShake Judge
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 months β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR_FujimuraYusaku Maki

In-app purchases

None

iShobon

No in-app purchases

None

Shake Judge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iShobon free?
iShobon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shake Judge free?
Shake Judge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iShobon or Shake Judge have ads?
Shake Judge shows ads; iShobon does not.
Which is updated more often, iShobon or Shake Judge?
iShobon ships an update every 15 months, and Shake Judge every 5 months. Most recently, iShobon was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shake Judge on October 25, 2026.

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