Shogi Lite vs Game Clock Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shogi Lite
A digital adaptation of the ancient Japanese board game, offering a strategic challenge similar to chess. Players can capture opponent pieces and redeploy them on the board, adding a unique tactical layer to gameplay.
- Classic Shogi gameplay
- Piece capture and redeployment
- Two-player strategy
- Similar to Chess and Xiangqi
- Digital board game adaptation
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“Shogi” is a classic board game that has been popularly played for the past 1000 years. It is similar to the games of chess and xiangqi. One unique feature of “Shogi” is it allows players to use the captured pieces.
Game Clock Pro
A professional and elegant game clock designed for competitive turn-based games like Chess, Go, and Shogi. Offers tournament-grade accuracy, multiple time systems, and customizable alerts with a premium design and ultra battery efficiency.
- Tournament-grade accuracy
- Professional time systems (Fischer, Bronstein, Byoyomi)
- Premium customizable themes
- Ultra battery efficient design
- Customizable alerts (beep, voice, silent)
- Save custom time control presets
- Haptic feedback
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The most elegant and professional game clock for serious board game players. Trusted by tournament players worldwide for Chess, Go (Baduk/Weiqi), Shogi, and all competitive turn-based games. WHY GAME CLOCK PRO? - Tournament-Grade Accuracy: Precision timing trusted by competitive players - Professional Time Systems: Fischer, Bronstein, Byoyomi, Canadian Byoyomi, Tournament modes - Premium Design: 6 stunning themes including Wood, Cherry Blossom, Ocean, High Contrast - Ultra Battery Efficient: Optimized refresh rates for hours of uninterrupted play - Customizable Alerts: Beep, countdown voice, or silent mode for any environment PERFECT FOR: - Chess (Blitz, Rapid, Classical) - Go/Baduk/Weiqi (with Byoyomi support) - Shogi (Japanese Chess) - Scrabble & Word Games - Backgammon, Checkers, Othello - Any competitive board game ADVANCED FEATURES: - Save custom presets for your favorite time controls - Haptic feedback for tactile confirmation - Large, easy-to-read display even in poor lighting - Elegant themes: Wood, Cherry Blossom, Ocean, High Contrast, Light, Dark - Clean interface that stays out of your way Join thousands of players who've upgraded their game experience. Download Game Clock Pro today and focus on your strategy, not the clock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shogi Lite at Free against Game Clock Pro's $2.99. Shogi Lite also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Game Clock Pro's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 55%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Shogi Lite is free to download; Game Clock Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shogi Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Game Clock Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shogi Lite | Game Clock Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shigeo Mimura | Engin Yazilan |
Customer experience
Shogi Lite
Game Clock Pro
In-app purchases
Shogi Lite
No in-app purchases
Game Clock Pro
No in-app purchases
