Comparison

Shogi Lab vs Dice Touch

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

Head to head
About

Shogi Lab

This shogi app offers a full-featured engine for analysis and gameplay. Enjoy intuitive controls, real-time evaluation during matches, and comprehensive game record replay. Play online with rankings or offline against adjustable CPU opponents.

Highlights
  • In-game analysis with real-time evaluation
  • Thinking time visualization
  • Key move detection
  • Game record replay and analysis
  • Online ranked matches
  • Adjustable CPU strength
  • Save and resume matches
Features
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A shogi app equipped with the Sunfish4 engine. With easy-to-read piece designs and calm operation, you can play comfortably from the opening to the endgame. It features in-game evaluation checking, as well as game record playback and analysis, allowing you to complete everything from playing to analyzing within the app. Additionally, a feature to spectate Lishogi games within the app has been added. Network play (simultaneous match/URL invite) and offline CPU matches are also available. Key Features • Lishogi Spectating: Spectate Lishogi games within the app. • In-game Analysis (During Match): View evaluation graphs and scores. • Thinking Time Visualization (During Match): Displays thinking time on the game record. Long moves are highlighted in red (top 5%) / yellow (top 15%). • Review Points (During Match / Analysis): Highlights moves where the evaluation changed significantly. • Game Record Analysis (Analysis): Review past records with playback, fast-forward, and rewind. • Game Record Import (Analysis): Load KIF / CSA format records, supporting playback and analysis. • Position Jump (Analysis): Instantly jump to any position in the game record. • Pause & Resume (During Match): Pause a game and resume it later. • CPU Strength Adjustment (During Match): Adjust difficulty from practice to serious matches. • Choose First/Second Player (At Start): Play as Black or White. • Undo Move (During Match): Redo the last move. • Legal Move Display (During Match): Shows possible moves to prevent mistakes. • Haptics & Animations (Controls): Smooth operation feel. • Network Play: Supports matches via simultaneous match or URL invite. Offline CPU matches and local 2-player matches are also available. * The spectating feature in this app displays web pages from the shogi site 'Lishogi (lishogi.org)'.

About

Dice Touch

Experience hyper-realistic 3D dice with advanced physics simulation. Roll dice by shaking your device or tapping the screen, and choose from 1 to 6 dice per throw. Includes 10 built-in dice games and an automatic total score display.

Highlights
  • Hyper-realistic 3D dice with physics
  • Shake or tap to roll
  • Configure 1-6 dice
  • Automatic total score display
  • 10 built-in dice games
  • Physically-based rendering
Features
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Welcome to Dice! This is our very first release. Here is what you get out of the box: - Hyper-realistic 3D dice powered by SceneKit physics simulation - Shake your phone or tap the screen to roll - Configure anywhere from 1 to 6 dice per throw - Automatic total score display after every roll - 10 built-in dice games: Pig, Cho-Han, Mexico, Ship Captain Crew, Farkle, Sevens, Beetle, Yahtzee, Liar's Dice, and Knockout - Beautiful green felt table with physically-based rendering and real-time shadows We hope you enjoy it. Leave us a review and let us know what games you want to see next!

Screenshots

Shogi Lab4 screens
Dice Touch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dice Touch at 100% against Shogi Lab's 50%. Dice Touch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Shogi Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shogi Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dice Touch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi Lab ships an update every 3 days, Dice Touch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Shogi Lab versus Dice Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi LabDice Touch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji ozonoOpticell Limited

Customer experience

Shogi Lab

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Dice Touch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shogi Lab

One-time1
  • Shogi Lab Pro$2.99
6 purchases

Dice Touch

One-time6
  • All Table Surfaces$0.99
  • All Dice Styles$1.99
  • Party Night Pack$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Tavern Classics$1.99
  • High Rollers$1.99
  • Everything Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Shogi Lab free?
Shogi Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dice Touch free?
Dice Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shogi Lab or Dice Touch have ads?
Shogi Lab shows ads; Dice Touch does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi Lab or Dice Touch?
Shogi Lab ships an update every 3 days, and Dice Touch every 2 months. Most recently, Shogi Lab was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dice Touch on November 5, 2026.

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