Comparison

Baghra vs Baghchal

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

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Baghra

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Baghra is Bagh-Chal – Nepal's traditional "Tigers and Goats": an asymmetric strategy game, done beautifully and fairly. Four tigers hunt on a 5×5 line grid, capturing goats by jumping them (as in checkers). Twenty goats have one goal: hem the tigers in until none can move. Learn the rules in a minute – the games run deep. ONE GAME, DONE RIGHT • Ad-free. No subscription. No tracking. No timers. • A fair, tiered AI: easy, medium, hard. • Play as the tigers or the goats – or two players on one device (hot-seat). • Interactive tutorial: placing, jumping, trapping – step by step. • Handsome board themes, haptics and sound, full VoiceOver support. TWO PHASES First the goats place 20 pieces (one per turn) while the tigers already move and capture. Then both sides slide along the lines. Tigers win by capturing five goats; goats win by blocking every tiger. Bagh-Chal is a centuries-old Himalayan game. Baghra brings it to your iPhone in a calm, ad-free form. Terms of Use By using this app, you agree to the standard Terms of Use Apple's End User License Agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Baghchal

Experience Nepal's traditional strategy board game where you aim to trap tigers or capture goats. Learn the rules with interactive lessons, solve puzzles, and play against AI or friends offline and online.

Highlights
  • Traditional strategy board game
  • Interactive rule lessons
  • Offline puzzles
  • AI opponent (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Local two-player mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Timed game options
Features
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Can you trap four tigers before they capture five goats? Play Baghchal, Nepal's traditional tigers and goats board game. Also called Bagchal, it puts twenty goats against four tigers on a 5×5 board. Choose your side and plan each move. New to Baghchal? Learn the rules through eight interactive lessons. Practise captures, protect goats and learn to trap tigers. Then try 30 offline puzzles, including a daily selection that repeats after 30 days. Play your way: • Play offline against the computer on Easy, Medium or Hard. Optional hints suggest a move without playing it for you; games with hints are marked as assisted. • Share one device for a two-player game with a friend. • Play online in a private room with a friend or find an opponent in Quick Match. • Play without a clock or choose a five- or ten-minute game. Resume a saved game, review past moves and practise from a replay position. Follow your results, lesson progress and puzzle progress. Computer games, local two-player matches, lessons and puzzles work offline. Online matches need an internet connection. You may also know the game as Bagh Chal or Baagchal. Tigers hunt; goats surround. Which side will you play?

Screenshots

Baghra4 screens
Baghchal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baghchal at none against Baghra's 1. Baghchal also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Baghra's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Baghra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Baghchal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baghra ships an update every 3 weeks, Baghchal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Baghra versus Baghchal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaghraBaghchal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Nikonov22270669431Jasuda Tech

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Baghra

One-time1
  • Baghra Complete$3.99
None

Baghchal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baghra free?
Baghra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baghchal free?
Baghchal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Baghra or Baghchal have ads?
Baghchal shows ads; Baghra does not.
Which is updated more often, Baghra or Baghchal?
Baghra ships an update every 3 weeks, and Baghchal every 3 days. Most recently, Baghra was updated on October 25, 2026 and Baghchal on October 16, 2026.

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