Comparison

Shogi Lab vs IBF Backgammon Tournaments

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

IBF Backgammon Tournaments

Features
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IBF Backgammon Tournaments is the app of the International Backgammon Federation (IBF). Play backgammon online, enter federation and club tournaments, and follow the games live. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world. Whether you call it nardi, narde, tavla or shesh besh, the goal is the same: roll the dice, race your checkers home and bear them off before your opponent. TOURNAMENTS • Official IBF tournaments and club events with regulations, entry fees, prize pools and standings • Long and short backgammon, round-robin and knockout (Olympic) formats • Watch live games as a spectator GAMEPLAY • Match timers with a time bank, so a slow move never costs you the game • Doubling cube where the tournament format allows it • Automatic moves, undo and quick reactions CLUBS • Join a club, meet its players and take part in club tournaments • Club standings and best-club rankings The International Backgammon Federation unites national federations, clubs and players. Learn more at https://i-bg-federation.com

Screenshots

Shogi Lab4 screens
IBF Backgammon Tournaments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IBF Backgammon Tournaments at none against Shogi Lab's 1. IBF Backgammon Tournaments also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Shogi Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IBF Backgammon Tournaments asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Shogi Lab versus IBF Backgammon Tournaments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi LabIBF Backgammon Tournaments
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB218 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerkoji ozonoINTERACTIVE E SOLUTIONS SRL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shogi Lab

One-time1
  • Shogi Lab Pro$2.99
None

IBF Backgammon Tournaments

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi Lab free?
Shogi Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IBF Backgammon Tournaments free?
IBF Backgammon Tournaments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shogi Lab or IBF Backgammon Tournaments have ads?
Shogi Lab shows ads; IBF Backgammon Tournaments does not.

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