Baduk Cap vs Baduk Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Image recognition for Go board capture
- SGF file export
- In-app scoring function
- Live game recording
- Support for multiple rulesets
- Siri shortcuts
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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
Baduk Timer
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A complete game clock app for Go (Baduk/Weiqi) matches. ◆ Byoyomi Mode - 10s~60s overtime, 1~5 periods - Presets from 30s+10sx1 to 2h+60sx5 - Korean-style voice countdown ◆ Fischer Mode (Increment) - Time added per move (5s~60s) - Presets from 1min+15s to 3h+60s ◆ Voice Announcements - Byoyomi countdown in Korean - Time checkpoint alerts (10s, 30s, 1min, 5min...) - Volume slider control ◆ Scoring (Kye-ga) - Request scoring after 50+ moves - Manual scoring calculator (komi 0~9.5) - Auto scoring via camera photo · Just take a photo of the board · AI automatically counts territory and calculates the score · Works without internet connection (on-device processing) ◆ Game Features - Handicap game start (white first) - Pass confirmation (auto-end on double pass) - Resign confirmation modal - +10 second time adjustment - Move counter display ◆ Convenience - Screen wake lock during games - Haptic feedback on touch - Symmetric layout for face-to-face play No personal data collected. Board photos are processed on-device only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Baduk Timer at Free against Baduk Cap's $3.99. Baduk Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Baduk Cap's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases 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
Baduk Timer is free to download; Baduk Cap costs $3.99 up front. Baduk Cap sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Baduk Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Baduk Cap | Baduk Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Breitling | Yes Games Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Baduk Cap
- 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
Baduk Timer
- Remove Ads$1.99








