How much does Shobukan cost?
Shobukan is free: every mode and all 18 manga universes can be played without paying, with ads. The optional Premium subscription costs €10 per month or €90 per year. It removes ads and makes online hosting unlimited.
Free
€0
Forever
- Every mode
- All 18 manga universes
- Unlimited same-phone games
- Join online without limit
- 5 free online games to host
- With ads
Premium
€90€10/year/month
that's €7.50 per monthNo commitment
- No ads, for the whole table
- Unlimited online games
- Unlimited Story Mode lives
- 1 creator credit included
- Early access to new content
Creator credit
€1.99 /pack
Pay per pack
- Create your own pack
- Your questions or words
- Free for everyone to play
- One-off, no subscription
- No commitment
- Cancel anytime
- Same price on iPhone and Android
- Joining a game is free
Reference prices in France. The store shows the exact price in your currency before you buy.
Free vs Premium in detail
| Free | Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Game modes | All | All |
| Manga universes | All 18 | All 18 |
| Same-phone games | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Join an online game | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Host an online game | 5 free (linked Apple or Google account) | Unlimited |
| Ads | Yes | None |
| Story Mode lives | Limited (refill over time, with an ad or a purchase) | Unlimited |
| Story Mode card packs | Optional, from €2.99 | Optional, from €2.99 |
| Create a custom pack | €1.99 per credit | 1 credit included, then €1.99 |
One Premium covers the whole group
When a Premium player hosts an online game, everyone at the table plays without ads, even if they are not subscribed.
Creator credits
A credit costs €1.99 and lets you create one custom pack (your questions or words). Once created, anyone can play and share your pack for free.
Pricing questions
Is Shobukan really free?
Yes. Every mode and all 18 universes are free to play, with ads. Premium only adds unlimited hosting, no ads and unlimited Story Mode lives. Story Mode cards can also be earned by playing: paid packs only speed things up.
How much is Premium?
€10 per month or €90 per year in France (€7.50 per month), on iPhone and Android.
How do I cancel Premium?
From the subscription settings of your App Store or Google Play account, at any time. Premium stays active until the end of the paid period.
Do my friends need to pay to play with me?
No. Joining an online game is free and unlimited. If the host is Premium, the whole table plays without ads.
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Free · iPhone & Android · English and French
