# Shogi Do — Classic Japanese Chess vs AI

> Classic Japanese Chess vs AI (iPhone/iPad app by Quyen Ngo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shogi-do/id6792362960 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Quyen Ngo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891544854)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shogi-do/id6792362960/reviews.md

## What is Shogi Do?

Shogi Do brings authentic Japanese chess to your phone — full rules, real AI, no shortcuts.

REAL SHOGI, DONE RIGHT
Every piece moves exactly as it should, including piece drops, promotion, and the subtle rules that separate shogi from Western chess: nifu (you can't drop a second pawn on a file that already has one) and uchifuzume (you can't drop a pawn to deliver instant checkmate). Both are enforced automatically, so every game is a legal game.

DROP AND PROMOTE
Capture an enemy piece and it joins your hand — drop it back onto the board as your own on a later turn, exactly like the real game. Pieces that reach the far three ranks can promote to a stronger form, with the app prompting you when promotion is optional and applying it automatically when it's forced.

PLAY YOUR WAY
- Three AI difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard
- Clean, fast board with legal-move highlighting and a tap-to-drop hand tray
- No ads, no gambling, no real-money wagers — just the game
- Works completely offline

Whether you're learning shogi for the first time or you've played for years, Shogi Do gives you a rules-accurate opponent any time, anywhere.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shogi Do Pro | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-27

Fixed the upgrade screen to correctly show the unlock option when the store is temporarily unavailable.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-20

New: a 7-day free trial lets you try every difficulty. After the trial, unlock Shogi Do Pro to keep playing.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-07-29

No release notes.

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All apps by Quyen Ngo: https://appshunter.io/developer/1891544854

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