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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This is a shogi app powered by the full-featured Sunfish4 engine. With clear piece design and calm, intuitive controls, you can enjoy smooth gameplay from the opening to the endgame. It includes real-time evaluation during matches as well as game record replay and analysis features, allowing you to complete the entire flow from playing to reviewing within the app. Online matches with rankings are supported, and offline CPU matches are also available. Main Features ▪ In-Game Analysis (During Match) ・View evaluation values and graphs in real time. ▪ Thinking Time Visualization (During Match) ・Display thinking time on the move list. ・Long thinks are highlighted in red (top 5%) and yellow (top 15%). ▪ Key Move Detection (During Match / Analysis) ・Automatically highlights moves where the evaluation changes significantly. ▪ Game Record Analysis (Analysis) ・Replay, fast-forward, and rewind past games for review. ・Import KIF and CSA files for replay and analysis. ▪ Position Jump (Analysis) ・Instantly move to any position within the game record. ▪ Save & Resume (During Match) ・Pause a match and resume later. ▪ Adjustable CPU Strength (During Match) ・Set the difficulty level from practice to serious play. ▪ First/Second Move Selection (Start) ・Choose to play as Black or White. ▪ Take Back Move (During Match) ・Undo the last move. ▪ Legal Move Display (During Match) ・Show available moves to help prevent mistakes. ▪ Haptics & Animations (Controls) ・Smooth and responsive interaction. ▪ Online Multiplayer ・Supports ranked online matches. ・Offline CPU matches and local two-player mode are also available.

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 August 31, 2026 and August 18, 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
Size78 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji ozonoAlex Templet

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$3.99
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 August 31, 2026 and Dice Touch on August 18, 2026.

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