Comparison

Baduk Cap vs SenseRobot Go

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

Head to head
About

Baduk Cap

Easily capture Go board positions using image recognition and convert them to SGF format. Includes game information, scoring, and live game recording features. Supports various rulesets and board sizes.

Highlights
  • Image recognition for Go board capture
  • SGF file export
  • In-app scoring function
  • Live game recording
  • Support for multiple rulesets
  • Siri shortcuts
Features
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Baduk Cap lets you capture positions on your wooden Go board and easily transfer them to the SGF file format (Smart Game Format) using built-in image recognition. Include game information such as player names, ranks, captured stones, and more. You can copy the SGF file to the clipboard, send it by email, save it to Dropbox, or export it to apps like EasyGo or SmartGo Kifu. Determine the winner and exact score of your game with the scoring function (available as an in-app purchase). Supported rulesets are: Japanese, Chinese, AGA (Area), AGA (Territory), Ing, New Zealand. Because Baduk Cap automatically recognizes corners of arbitrary size, you can capture problems from books and export them to apps like EasyGo, which offer the spaced repetition system as a study tool. Live capture of your game while it is being played is also supported, featuring automatic move recognition and automatic photo capture, or photos triggered via a Bluetooth camera remote. (This feature is available as an in-app purchase.) External cameras and webcams (UVC-compatible) can be used with this feature. Focus fully on the game instead of interrupting your concentration with manual recording. If you wish, you can broadcast your live game to the Mastodon social network. Baduk Cap supports board sizes of 9 x 9, 13 x 13, and 19 x 19, and is optimized for both iPhone and iPad. The following one-year subscriptions are available (Baduk Cap Pro): • Scoring: Determine the winner and exact result of the game (tap the result for an explanation of how it was calculated) • Game recording: Live capture your game with automatic move recognition, automatic photos, or photos triggered by a Bluetooth camera remote. Broadcast to Mastodon is supported. (Includes all features of the Scoring subscription) These subscriptions do not renew automatically. After one year, you will need to manually resubscribe if you wish to continue using the unlocked features. You can also choose the 'Lifetime Pro' subscription, which is paid once and provides access to all app features forever. Each of the Baduk Cap Pro subscriptions also unlocks the following features: • Siri shortcuts: Take a picture of your Go board with a voice command of your choice • Dark mode • Alternate app icons

About

SenseRobot Go

This application connects to a robotic chess companion for network setup and user management. It allows for user creation and switching, and enables users to review game records to improve their chess skills.

Highlights
  • Network connection
  • User pairing
  • User creation and registration
  • User switching on robot
  • Game record confirmation
  • Game record replay
  • Chess skill improvement
Features
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SenseRobot AI Go Robot's dedicated app is used for network connection, user pairing, user creation, and confirming game information. Conduct network connection and user pairing of SenseRobot AI Go Robot through the app. User creation and information registration through the app enable user switching on the robot. Confirming game records and replaying game records is possible through the app, improving chess skills through reflection.

Screenshots

Baduk Cap4 screens
SenseRobot Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SenseRobot Go at Free against Baduk Cap's $3.99. SenseRobot Go also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On update cadence, ads 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

SenseRobot Go is free to download; Baduk Cap costs $3.99 up front. Baduk Cap sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. SenseRobot Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baduk Cap ships an update every 2 months, SenseRobot Go every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Baduk Cap versus SenseRobot Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaduk CapSenseRobot Go
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BreitlingBeijing SenseRobot Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Baduk Cap

All ratings57 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative16.2%

SenseRobot Go

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Baduk Cap

One-time7
  • Scoring (1 year)$0.99
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$1.99
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  • Live capture (1 year)$2.99
  • Large tip$3.99
  • Very large tip$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
None

SenseRobot Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baduk Cap free?
Baduk Cap costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SenseRobot Go free?
SenseRobot Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Baduk Cap or SenseRobot Go have ads?
Neither Baduk Cap nor SenseRobot Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baduk Cap or SenseRobot Go?
Baduk Cap ships an update every 2 months, and SenseRobot Go every 6 weeks. Most recently, Baduk Cap was updated on September 22, 2026 and SenseRobot Go on September 19, 2026.

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