Comparison

Baduk Cap vs XX

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

XX

Features
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XX-Smarteye is a mobile application designed to control Xiaoxin Insight hardware devices and record Go game matches in real time. It features three core functions as outlined below: 1. Game Record (Kifu Recording) This module lets users configure basic player information and match parameters, including names of Black and White players, Go player ranks, main thinking time for each side, and handicap stone settings. 2. Live Match Streaming Users can watch real-time Go matches shared by other connected devices, facilitating communication and exchange among Go enthusiasts. 3. Device Wi-Fi Provisioning This function configures Wi-Fi credentials for the connected hardware units.

Screenshots

Baduk Cap4 screens
XX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XX at Free against Baduk Cap's $3.99. XX also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

XX is free to download; Baduk Cap costs $3.99 up front. Baduk Cap sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and XX sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baduk Cap ships an update every 2 months, XX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Baduk Cap versus XX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaduk CapXX
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThomas Breitling上海宏弈源软件科技有限公司

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Baduk Cap

One-time7
  • Scoring (1 year)$0.99
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Live capture (1 year)$2.99
  • Large tip$3.99
  • Very large tip$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
5 purchases

XX

One-time5
  • 10个钻石$0.99
  • 30钻石$1.99
  • 62个钻石$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 104个钻石$6.99
  • 210个钻石$14.99

Questions

Is Baduk Cap free?
Baduk Cap costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is XX free?
XX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Baduk Cap or XX have ads?
Neither Baduk Cap nor XX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baduk Cap or XX?
Baduk Cap ships an update every 2 months, and XX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Baduk Cap was updated on November 1, 2026 and XX on October 28, 2026.

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