# Chinese Chess / Co Tuong — user reviews > 103 indexed App Store user reviews of Chinese Chess / Co Tuong by Longo Games, LLC, rated 4.55/5 from 166 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-chess-co-tuong/id453182296/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-chess-co-tuong/id453182296.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 118 · 4★ 32 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Chinese Chess / Co Tuong? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use - 🎮 Challenging and engaging gameplay - 🧠 Great for learning Chinese chess/Xiangqi - 💰 Free app with good value - 🎯 Multiple game modes (single player, multiplayer, online) - 🎨 Good graphics and visual design - ⚡ Fast and responsive computer AI - 📚 Includes learning puzzles and endgame challenges - 🏆 Skilled computer opponent at higher levels **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues - 🌐 Online multiplayer connectivity problems - 📱 Incompatibility with latest iOS versions - 🔊 Ads play at loud volume with no mute option - ⏱️ Computer takes excessive time to make moves - 🎮 Difficulty curve too steep for beginners - 🐛 Move input not registering properly - 📺 Excessive and intrusive pop-up advertisements - 🔄 AI repeats same moves indefinitely (rule violation) - ⚠️ Game rules implemented incorrectly **Commonly reported bugs** - Facebook login not working - World Tour (online feature) connection failures - App doesn't open or start with latest iOS updates - Multiplayer mode freezing during gameplay - Move registration failures requiring multiple attempts - App crashes after extended play sessions - Score not being saved/tracked properly - AI making illegal repetitive moves - Online gameplay freezing when viewing opponent moves - iPad/iPhone cross-device multiplayer not syncing - App requires force quit and restart to load properly - Rare crashes during normal gameplay **Most requested features** - Tutorial and comprehensive rulebook for new players - Undo button functionality during checkmate for learning - Save game feature to review matches later - Difficulty level indicators (equivalent to chess ratings) - Option to change pieces from Chinese characters to pictures - Different board backgrounds (wood, paper colors) - More chess piece skins/themes - Hint function with smarter recommendations - Game analysis feature for studying positions - Draw declaration option for stalemate situations - Larger piece sizes - Training mode with move prediction - Sample games library - Sound toggle option in settings - Adjustable engine difficulty levels ## Newest reviews (13 of 103) ### 4/5 — God games *2023-12-03, version 2.7.7* Good games. But should be don’t let computer play 3 times and more by the same step ### 4/5 — Please update this game *2021-10-08, version 2.7.7* I love this game but it’s so outdated compared to the latest iOS version that many features are not working the way they are supposed to. For example, I can’t sign into my Facebook like I did before :/ ### 4/5 — I love this game, however… *2021-06-26, version 2.7.7* I’ve played this game for years on end, I use an iPad Air, iPad 8th Gen and an iPhone SE, that are all always updated on the lasted iOS. The issue here is that whenever I am on the lasted iOS the game doesn’t work/open/start when I use World Tour (the online feature) It mentions how I’m, “UNABLE TO CONNECT!” That I should, “Please make sure your internet is on” giving me two options. To return home or retry again. My issue isn’t that I’m not connected to the internet. So I figured it was the fact this game isn’t up to date on the lasted iOS as per usual…maybe it is my end that is the problem. If so, I’ll totally give this 5 stars. Tltr: I have a minor inconvenience each time my iOS is on the latest update with this game. ### 2/5 — Repeat move should not be allow *2021-06-19, version 2.7.7* Computer sometime make same move over and over again. ### 2/5 — Where is the tutorial? *2021-04-17, version 2.7.7* There doesn’t seem to be a tutorial for this game? A rulebook for someone like me who wants to learn how to play this game? Games need to have tutorials and rule books inside the app. ### 3/5 — Waiting time is taking too long! *2019-06-06, version 2.7.6* V2.7.61. Waiting time for next move is getting too long. Is there any I could do to fix this waiting time? ### 3/5 — Rating *2018-08-17, version 2.7.6* Too much advertisement ### 3/5 — Activate undo for checkmate *2018-03-17, version 2.7.6* Please add new feature. Leave the undo button activated even when checkmated. This will allow a newbie to try various end game scenarios and further his learning. Too many times, when I think I am a move away from winning, I am totally blindsided and get checkmated. I want to be able to go back a couple moves to get more clarity about better defense strategies ### 5/5 — Great game *2017-09-20, version 2.7.4* Love this game. ### 4/5 — Good but breaks *2017-06-20, version 2.7.3* Enjoyable challenges and it was a helpful app to use for learning the game. It occasionally crashes. ### 5/5 — Excellent endgame problems *2017-04-28, version 2.7.3* If you are inexperienced at Chinese Chess, the endgame problems will give you a good introduction to Chinese Chess tactics. ### 4/5 — Good *2017-04-13, version 2.7.3* Good app ### 4/5 — The app needs to be updated. Good when worked. *2017-03-28, version 2.7.3* I live this Chinese Chess app. As a player of international chess I know of what options are needed for serious play. This app is much better than others with the UI and ease of use with English language. It is great especially for beginner. But so many essential things are missing from making it 100% perfect Xiangqi app. First, despite having 10 levels there is no way of knowing what difficulty they're equivalent to. Please consider adding normal chess board backgrounds with plain wood or paper color. Add some more chess piece skins. Add the option to save games to look at later. Maybe add a small sample of games to look at. More difficulty settings. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Multi players mode not working for days. *2021-01-20, version 2.7.7* Multi players (world tour) not working... for days! ### 1/5 — Gbui007 *2020-02-25, version 2.7.6* It wouldn’t allow me to connect to play with other online players. ### 1/5 — Bad app *2019-03-14, version 2.7.6* The rules are wrong. ### 1/5 — 1 *2018-05-26, version 2.7.6* Quá chán ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2017-07-07, version 2.7.3* Board very small. Stopped working after 2 positions. Too much advertising. Uninstalled after 5 minutes. ### 1/5 — Lacks basic rule *2017-05-21, version 2.7.3* Seems like the app developer decides to make perpetual checking a thing in Chinese Chess. Flaw in rule, can't give more than one star. ### 1/5 — Can not play without wifi *2017-04-21, version 2.7.3* I was able to play without wifi. Then my phone got updated, and now it won't connect ### 1/5 — Need upgrade software *2016-11-23, version 2.7.3* Software shut down in middle og game ### 1/5 — Horrible AI *2016-11-19, version 2.7.3* Horrible app. AI forces you to move back and forth with it and be stuck in the same move, back and forth forever. AI never gets tired so it'll force u to make a bad move or just go back and forth forever ### 1/5 — Impossible *2016-09-22, version 2.7.3* Screw this app! It says 10 levels of difficulty meanwhile I can rarely beat the 1st level ... And I've been playing for a long long time ... I'm not good but I would expect to be able to beat level 1 and probably 2 or 3 even but this is just a joke! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — powerful help for one just starting out *2023-01-25, version 2.7.7* lots of depth and fun in this one ### 5/5 — Fine Implementation Chinese Chess *2021-05-11, version 2.7.7* Awesome free APP ### 5/5 — Good app *2020-12-11, version 2.7.7* Really good chinese chess app ### 5/5 — Great on the iPad *2019-12-23, version 2.7.6* On easy the computer think really fast and on hard it think really slow. ### 5/5 — excellent *2019-03-27, version 2.7.6* excellent ### 5/5 — I’m a complete beginner and... *2019-01-02, version 2.7.6* This app works perfectly for my purposes. The ads can be irritating but what can one expect for free? ### 5/5 — Good game *2018-12-27, version 2.7.6* Good game ### 5/5 — Chinese Chess teacher *2018-11-29, version 2.7.6* This program offers several excellent ways to learn and practice ### 5/5 — Good *2018-01-12, version 2.7.6* I really like this game it killing time ### 5/5 — Great Chinese chess *2017-12-10, version 2.7.6* Great speed and easy access and play --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-08.*