Comparison

Baduk Cap vs PulseView

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

PulseView

Features
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PulseView is your elegant companion app for WhatPulse. Track your keystrokes, mouse clicks, uptime stats and more – right from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Features: • Live view of your WhatPulse stats • Widgets with live activity tracking • Milestones, rankings, and personal records • Apple Watch support with user tracking and live insights • Built for privacy – no data collection, no ads • Works across iPhone, iPad, macOS, and Apple Watch • Dark and light mode support PulseView uses the official WhatPulse API to fetch public stats. All data remains local to your device – no tracking, no cloud sync. Just insight. Note: An internet connection is required to fetch current WhatPulse data. PulseView is a non-commercial community project by Nebuliton.

Screenshots

Baduk Cap4 screens
PulseView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PulseView at Free against Baduk Cap's $3.99. PulseView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baduk Cap ships an update every 2 months, PulseView monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Baduk Cap versus PulseView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaduk CapPulseView
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BreitlingMarcel Hagenacker

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

PulseView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baduk Cap free?
Baduk Cap costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PulseView free?
PulseView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Baduk Cap or PulseView have ads?
Neither Baduk Cap nor PulseView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baduk Cap or PulseView?
Baduk Cap ships an update every 2 months, and PulseView monthly. Most recently, Baduk Cap was updated on October 11, 2026 and PulseView on October 10, 2026.

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