# Shogi — user reviews > 35 indexed App Store user reviews of Shogi by ken1, rated 4.60/5 from 524 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shogi/id525195399/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shogi/id525195399.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 411 · 4★ 68 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Shogi? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Good game - 👍 AI difficulty levels - 👍 Fun to play - 👍 Undo function - 👍 No annoying ads - 👍 Interesting gameplay mechanics **Cons** - ❌ No English translation - ❌ Difficult to understand - ❌ UI not intuitive for non-Japanese speakers - ❌ Developers are scammers (one review) - ❌ Screen freezes (one review) **Commonly reported bugs** - Screen freezes **Most requested features** - Add English language option - Improve discoverability of language settings - Add 2-player mode - Add Spanish language support - Make AI weaker for beginners - Add level options for beginner mode - Add alternate symbols on pieces for differentiation - Make it easier to find English version ## Newest reviews (12 of 35) ### 4/5 — English *2018-12-04* I know his is a Japanese game but switching to other languages would be very helpful for many people. I tried to play and learn without English and it seemed pretty fun ### 4/5 — How you English bro *2018-07-26* It said when I downloaded the game I could translate it to English but I can’t find out how too in the game could you please make it easier wot people who speak English to find how to switch it ### 3/5 — English Shogi? *2017-12-30* I downloaded this with the promise of being able to switch the language to English. So far, I have only found one English word in the entire game: "Twitter". If there is an option to make all of the language English, I would suggest making it easier to find or even giving the option of downloading the English version. Right now I'm going by trial and error, having no idea what I'm doing or messing up. All of that being said, I've enjoyed this game so far. It beats me every time because I have no idea what anything does, but I'm slowly figuring it out. It's enjoyable, but I wish I could get this in English. I suppose I will just have to draw on some connections who can read/speak Japanese. ### 5/5 — Best Shoji App ever *2017-08-06* No bugging ad, and you have the undo function that cost nothing! ### 5/5 — Good *2017-02-27* ✌️ ### 4/5 — English Menus Needed *2017-02-23* I love this game. Particularly the ability to use captured pieces against your opponent. You can somewhat figure out the menus, but an English menu would be much appreciated. ### 5/5 — I love It *2016-09-02, version 4.0* It's awesome!!!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-06-22* I hadn't played Shogi for a long time, I was trying to remember how to play in the beginning. Shogi is so much fun and this app helps me to learn how to play. ### 4/5 — Contrary to description there is no English version *2016-04-15* Unless you are a speaker of Japanese, you will have to navigate this by trial and error. When you tap on a piece the game shows you what moves it can make, so that is a plus. Remember that in shogi captured pieces change sides and can parachute anywhere on the game board at any time, so don't be too complacent. ### 4/5 — Instincts *2015-12-05* It does need English translation, but I use my instincts, so I tap the top button, then tap the right button. That is how to play against a LV1 opponent. ### 3/5 — English *2015-01-24* Would give it five stars if it was in English. If there already is an English option, please show how to put it into it. ### 5/5 — Pretty solid *2014-12-04, version 3.0* Good app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible game, lying developers. *2023-08-13, version 5.5* These lying, deceitful, terrible developers are scammers. Do NOT download this horrible game. あほらしひとがこのげむつくたの ### 1/5 — NO ENGLISH *2021-11-08* There’s no English language mode….. wth ### 1/5 — Needs English translation *2018-05-23* Downloaded it because it looked really nice. Could not find how to turn an English translation if one was available. So I deleted it because I wasn’t going to try and find it. Will use it if developer updates it. ### 1/5 — Not in English *2018-04-28* Unfortunately couldn’t try and review game as all text is in Japanese 😩. Please develop English version 👌🏽 ### 1/5 — How to change language *2017-11-04, version 4.11* Advice on how to change language to English for people who don't know Japanese would be nice. ### 2/5 — No English. *2019-11-01* I don’t know Japanese, I feel like I’m being left out of a game that I have interest in trying but I can’t because I don’t understand the language or the pieces names which impair my ability to do much. ### 2/5 — Other languages *2012-11-09, version 1.21* Please make it in other languages including English. I want to play this but can't read Chinese. ### 2/5 — Can't read Japanese! *2012-07-08, version 1.0* I can play but can't read..... Not a very good combination. Please have in English!!! ### 3/5 — Screen freeze *2020-08-27* Screen freezes something ... ### 3/5 — Please make in English *2019-11-17* An English option would be fabulous and it would propel this app into an unknown great amount of popularity. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 好き！❤️❤️❤️ *2025-04-29, version 5.5* 👍❤️ ### 5/5 — Needs English *2024-04-04* Put English ### 5/5 — Easy way to be the best in Like a Dragon 8 *2024-02-01, version 5.5* Thank you! ### 5/5 — Gigi *2021-10-22* The ability of AI changes so much to the level we choose. ### 5/5 — How do I change the language *2020-12-03, version 5.2* From my understanding there is an option for English. The problem is I don’t know how. Other than that the app is great ### 5/5 — English *2020-04-25, version 5.2* I cant find the settings for change of language ### 5/5 — Very good game! *2019-05-14, version 5.1* I like shogi and this game lets me challenge the A.I. on different levels of difficulty. Only complaint I have is this game needs to support 2 player games and have English/Spanish support. ### 5/5 — How can I change the language? *2019-01-02, version 5.1* I was really looking forward to this app, but I don’t know Japanese that we’ll to understand the app. It’s says the app also has English language, but I can’t find where to change it. Help please? -great game though- ### 5/5 — English would be helpful *2018-07-09* Great game, great app... you can sort of figure it out without knowing Japanese, but English would be helpful. ### 5/5 — 強い、、、 *2017-08-07, version 4.11* 非常に良いですがもう少し弱いcomも作って欲しいです。最初は全く勝てませんでした。まあ将棋は強い人(comでも)と戦わないと強くならないそうなので... 入門編も駒落ちだけでなくレベルも作って下さるとありがたいです。 --- *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 2026-08-28.*