Android
Google Android is an operating system for advanced mobile phones and is great for playing go.
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Local Software
acego
Acego Early access 3 is an Android SGF viewer, you can view your own SGF files from your sd card or directly by clicking on a file in a browser
The app is available on the android marketplace for free.
Check videoreview
Agora Go
Play Go with your friends on your Android smartphone or tablet!
Agora Go is designed for 2 players playing on the same device. All games are automatically saved with thumbnails for easy browsing. Paused games can be resumed later on. Finished games can be played back for review.
Agora Go is optimized to run on as many display sizes and resolutions as possible, with nice graphics on smartphones, MP3 players and tablets as well (up to 10-inch screens so far). A large screen will offer the best experience, especially when playing on 19x19 boards.
Support SGF file import and export as well.
Agora Go is available through
Android Market where more information and screenshots can be found.
AIGOView
AIGOView is an SGF editor/viewer written by Atsushi Iizuka, author of AIgo for Palm. Able to load and save files locally and via a network connection. Does not include a "play against computer" option.
anDGS
anDGS is an Android client for the Dragon Go Server (DGS) and a sgf game editor.
The app is free and available on the
Android marketplace, the
Handster marketplace or directly from the
anDGS website.
Gobandroid
Open source virtual goban Gobandroid
The app is available on the android marketplace for free. Features: SGF read/write ; Play against GnuGo ; Skins ; Review Games
Video here
GoGrinder
A port of the GoGrinder Java application to Android. GoGrinder can be purchased through the Android Market
Hugoban
Hugoban is a go application for Android.
antinoun: Far and away the best SGF viewer/editor for Android (not saying much). I really wish SmartGo was available for Android, but that may take a year or two...
Android Go Problems
Solve go problems. Free. Find it at AndroidMarket?.
Magic Baduk Go-weiqi,igo
Magic Baduk Go-weiqi,igo is an app with life and death and tesuji problems.
Master of Go
Master of Go is a new Android program with 1,020 problems as of 16 May 2011. They are sorted into four categories, from easy to hard. The only problem is you have to scroll through all of the problems to get to a given level. That said, I found even the "easy" ones to be worthwhile for my level (1k). Once you get to a given level, it does give you the next problem automatically. User interface seems pretty good, and it does interact with you on most problems. The other nice feature is it has all sorts of problems, from life and death, to endgame, to connections, etc... Overall, it was well worth the 99 cents.
EDIT - Wow, the day after I posted this, the developer released a new update that fixes the level selection problem I mentioned! How cool is that? I love Android, you just don't get this kind of developer response from Apple, lol.
@ above - This was an iOS app first. I'm not sure why you are reffering to Apple. STOP FLAME
Panda-Tetsuki
Panda-Tetsuki, the best looking SGF editor and most complete IGS client for iOS is now also coming to Android phones. See the website for more information.
WeGoIgo
Allows for playing games against AI (Author has ported GnuGo as an example, available for free on the market), reviewing games with an auto-play mode, practicing Tsumego, and studying Joseki. Doesn't come with any studying files, but supports most SGF, including Kogo's Joseki Dictionary. Has an ad-supported free version ("WeGoIgo Lite") and an ad-free paid version for $1.49, all available on the Android Market. Description on AndroidZoom, and some information at
the author's blog
Yoo Chang hyuk's life and death classes
HughJfan: a very nice set of applications in my opinion. A series of 1,800 life and death problems, with good quality graphics. What makes it special is that you only get limited time to do each problem and get more points the quicker you complete them. The reason for the points system is that the app then synchronises with an online leader board so you can compete with other people to reach the number one position. There is a free version you can download to try it out. Also, the problems are divided into easy/medium/hard and you can either buy just one group at a time or all three in one go (saving 33 percent). There is also the option to take a test - which will assign you to a level. Beginner's level was easy for me (8-9k, KGS). Note: some of the screen shots in the Android Market show Korean language menus, but the Android Market version has been translated into English.
Artificial Opponents
GOdroid (GNU Go)
This piece of software allows you to play against GnuGo 3.8. According to the developer, its strength ranges from 8k to 12k.
The app is available on the android marketplace for free.
Check extended review
Go Free, Go (Aya)
Ginsei Igo
SilverStar. Market link: Silver Star Igo
Crazy Stone
Market links:
最強の囲碁 ~Crazy Stone~ (Japanese version),
Champion Go ~Crazy Stone~ (English version)
Server Clients
Panda-Tetsuki
Panda-Tetsuki is the official IGS client for mobile devices. Panda-Tetsuki is good looking, feature-rich and free. The Android version will soon be available. A public beta can be found on the web site
anDGS
anDGS is an Android client for the Dragon Go Server (DGS) and a sgf game editor.
The app is free and available on the
Android marketplace, the
Handster marketplace or directly from the
anDGS website.
Koalago
Koalago is a nonfree go program for Android with IGS support. KoalaGo
The app is available on the android marketplace for free.
Check videoreview
Goigo
Goigo is a commerical IGS client (costs £2.50). It has the best interface of all the Android clients. Check out a video review of the old version before the interface was redone
Check videoreview
Hugoban
Hugoban is a go application for Android.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-hugohudson-hugoban-android-Exp.aspx
antinoun: Far and away the best SGF viewer/editor for Android (not saying much). I really wish SmartGo was available for Android, but that may take a year or two...
KGS
There is a KGS client for Android cellphones. See more on the KGS help pages. It costs $14.99, and you get two free months of KGS Plus when you buy it.
AndroidNoGo? Lite
Play online on IGS server or review over 50,000 professional games from the SGF Database in one application only. The app is ad supported and was developed for Android OS 1.6 and higher. Unfortunately, the ads served from
AdMob, are placed immediately below the game navigation buttons. As a result, it is very easy to touch the ad in place of the navigation button and be directed away from the game to the ad site. A marked flaw in an otherwise good application. Learn more on
www.IQoid.com
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Others
Go Clock
Go Clock? is a free clock for Android.
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http://www.androlib.com/android.application.zok-android-goclock-pzwq.aspx (Android Market)
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https://slideme.org/application/go-clock (SlideME)
The app is available on the android marketplace for free.
Check videoreview
Joseki Software
WeGoIgo is capable of loading Kogo's Joseki Dictionary. More information can be found at AndroidZoom and
the author's blog