Comparison

Go Eye vs 围棋SGF阅读器

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

Head to head
About

Go Eye

This app is a comprehensive tool for viewing and editing Go game records (SGF). It offers deep integration with professional game databases, multiple viewing modes including AR, and the ability to download games from the web. Users can also create and manage local game collections and even generate SGF from images.

Highlights
  • Professional Go game database integration
  • Multiple viewing modes (flat, 3D, AR)
  • Download games from web SGF links
  • Local game organization and management
  • Full SGF editing with variations and comments
  • Image recognition for SGF generation
Features
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The most advanced full-fledged SGF viewer and editor on iOS devices, seamlessly integrated with the web to support downloading of unlimited and most fresh professional go games, with a clean and simple user interface. + Deep integration with the professional go database from go4go.net so that you can access latest professional games by just a tap from go4go's rich resources, and search the desired games from the database by criteria like player names and tournaments, etc. + Clean and simple UI built on top of the deep technologies and elegant iOS platform. You can replay games in normal plain flat board with color or black/white mode, 3D perspective view, or browse the game like reading a real book. Even you can view the game with real 3D go ban model through Argument Reality technologies (available for devices running iOS 11+). + Web integration goes beyond browsing go4go database to support downloading games from any web site with SGF links. You can use the in-app web browser to view a web site with SGF resources and download them into your device with a tap on the link. Even with running games which are updated in remote server from time to time can be downloaded and updated with pull down gesture. The in-app browser supports downloading games from links to a single SGF file, or a Zip/RAR archive. + Local games downloaded or created manually can be organized in groups. Games starred are kept in favorite page. Games deleted are protected by keeping them in trash folder until you decide to delete them permanently or restore them back. You can search games by user names or tournament names in local game resources. + Full SGF editing features for complex SGF games with variations and comments. You can also transform the games by flipping and rotating a game. Scoring an end game is provided. + Support AirPlay with a new board viewing scheme mirroring on big TV screens. + Including image recognition for user to generate SGF from images. Work for computer generated board images with 90%+ recognition rate. Support real life board photos from 1.8.0 version. But don't buy if only for this feature as it is not the most advanced image recognizer now (was in its early release). + Many features hidden in small details. You can play with the settings and find many handy small shining things. The nearly 10-year old app was updated and polished continuously, with inputs from various go fans all over the world. Let's keep the go app standard high together.

About

围棋SGF阅读器

Features
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围棋SGF阅读器,是为iMac版本的围棋狗打谱软件配套而开发的,便于用户通过iTunes的共享文件功能,将通过围棋狗打谱软件导出的SGF格式的棋谱文件导入到阅读器中,再用阅读器打开这些文件,对SGF棋谱进行演示。便于用户在iPhone或iPad上欣赏自己的棋谱文件。由于SGF文件格式不统一,本阅读器只保证对围棋狗导出的SGF文件的阅读正确性,对于从网上下载的SGF围棋棋谱,不推荐用该阅读器来演示棋谱,正确性不能保证。 为方便起见,阅读器本身还附带一些经典棋谱。 如何将SGF文件导入?首先,将设备连接到电脑,然后, (1) 如果您的苹果电脑macOS系统是较早前的版本,打开电脑上的iTunes,找到共享文件选项,找到围棋SGF阅读器,添加SGF文件到文件夹。 (2) 如果您的苹果电脑是macOS Catalina 或 Big Sur或后续版本,您可以直接使用“访达”将SGF文件添加到iPhone/iPad中的“围棋SGF阅读器”的共享文件夹。

Screenshots

Go Eye4 screens
围棋SGF阅读器2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 围棋SGF阅读器 at Free against Go Eye's $19.99. Go Eye's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

围棋SGF阅读器 is free to download; Go Eye costs $19.99 up front. 围棋SGF阅读器 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Go Eye asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Eye ships an update every 2 months, 围棋SGF阅读器 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Go Eye versus 围棋SGF阅读器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo Eye围棋SGF阅读器
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWenzhang Zhu丽娜 夏

In-app purchases

None

Go Eye

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

围棋SGF阅读器

One-time1
  • You will pay to remove ads.$1.99

Questions

Is Go Eye free?
Go Eye costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 围棋SGF阅读器 free?
围棋SGF阅读器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Go Eye or 围棋SGF阅读器 have ads?
围棋SGF阅读器 shows ads; Go Eye does not.
Which is updated more often, Go Eye or 围棋SGF阅读器?
Go Eye ships an update every 2 months, and 围棋SGF阅读器 every 5 months. Most recently, Go Eye was updated on September 22, 2026 and 围棋SGF阅读器 on September 9, 2026.

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