Comparison

中国象棋™ vs Idiom Solitaire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

中国象棋™

Experience the depth of Chinese chess with this engaging puzzle game. Enjoy online multiplayer, offline challenges, and a variety of strategic puzzles. Save your progress and customize your experience with different themes.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Offline play mode
  • Save game progress and moves
  • Chinese chess puzzle challenges
  • Game analysis and replay
  • Customizable board themes
Features
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象棋是一款具有浓郁中国特色的益智游戏,趣味多多,更有不同类别的残局等你来战! 不断优化的智能算法,让你体验真人对弈的快感;难度随心切换、循序渐进,让你感受中国象棋的博大精深。 【产品特点】 1. 象棋联机模式,让你在棋海中大战四方。 2. 中国象棋对弈模式,无需联网,只要轻轻一点就能让你享受征战沙场,斩将夺帅的快感。 3. 游戏保存,棋局保存,棋谱保存,保存轻松进度。 4. 中国象棋残局挑战,杀法大全、象棋名谱、象棋路边摊、残局冲关等你来解。 5. 棋局推演,享受更高难度的中国象棋挑战。 6. 支持多种棋盘皮肤主题。 名谱推演、复盘、观战、残局挑战、炫酷棋盘等等等等,赶紧来挑战吧!

About

Idiom Solitaire

This puzzle game challenges you to fill in missing characters to form correct four-character idioms on a grid. It offers a relaxing way to learn Chinese culture and improve literary knowledge while enjoying engaging gameplay and a beautiful interface.

Highlights
  • Idiom puzzle gameplay
  • Breakthrough mode
  • Idiom interpretation and learning
  • Hint and help functions
  • Ancient and elegant interface
  • Social media login and progress sync
Features
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Idiom Guess(成語猜猜) is a puzzle and leisure breakthrough game that combines competition and fun. The game is educational and interesting. While relaxing, you can learn idioms, feel the charm of Chinese culture, and improve your personal literary quality in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Rules explanation: Breakthrough word game, according to the known text on the 9 × 9 grid, fill in the scattered text below into the remaining spaces, so that each row and column form the correct four-character idiom. Game features: -過關斬將:Breakthrough mode, give full play to your ingenuity in order to successfully pass the level -Ancient and elegant game interface, gentle and soothing game music, relax your brain, enjoy your body and mind -The rules of the game are clear and simple to operate, and you will know it as soon as you play -When you encounter a problem, the hint and help function will help you pass it quickly -温故知新:Idiom interpretation helps you quickly understand the knowledge of idioms; the function of learning the old and knowing the new allows you to learn and not forget -賓客盈門:You are not alone when playing the game, as the game continues, poets and friends will come and join you. -密室逃脱:The alternative gameplay: escape from the secret room, use your ingenuity to win the game -千變萬化: Unlock the levels to win coins and decorate your own idiom world -招財進寶:Bring in wealth and treasure, and more surprise rewards, waiting for you to find -Support social media log in, synchronize game progress with one click -三人行必有我師:There must be a teacher for three people, challenge with a mentor and a friend, and make progress together. [Auto Renewable Ads Removal Subscription] ▸ Subscription Service: Remove the ads+Unlimited hints/energy ▸ Subscription Price: One month $2.99 USD or your local equivalent currency, Three months $7.99 USD, The yearly $19.99 USD. ▸ Subscription Payment: Once you confirm the payment, you can find the record in your iTunes Account ▸ Subscription Cancelation: Go to “Setting” -> “iTunes Store and App Store” -> “Apple Id”-> ”View Apple Id”-> “Account Setting” -> “Subscription” You have to cancel the subscription 24 hours before the end of the previous subscription ▸ Term of Use: https://agedstudio.com/static/terms_of_use_chinese_string_up_puzzle.html ▸ Privacy Policy: https://agedstudio.com/static/privacy_policy_chinese_string_up_puzzle.html

Screenshots

中国象棋™4 screens
Idiom Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

中国象棋™ and Idiom Solitaire both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Idiom Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 46% of 中国象棋™'s. Idiom Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 508). 中国象棋™'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 中国象棋™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Idiom Solitaire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 中国象棋™ against 4.7 for Idiom Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idiom Solitaire has 3.3K ratings behind it against 508, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of 中国象棋™'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Idiom Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

中国象棋™ ships an update every 9 days, Idiom Solitaire every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
中国象棋™ versus Idiom Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter中国象棋™Idiom Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (508 ratings)4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5083.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB136 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWuhan Dobest Information Technology Co, Ltd.Aged Studio Limited

Customer experience

中国象棋™

All ratings505 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative50.8%

Idiom Solitaire

All ratings3,253 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.7%

Bugs and requests

中国象棋™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idiom Solitaire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connection issues causing game freezes
  • Difficulty accessing paid features

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to save and revisit previous idioms
  • Synchronization between mobile and tablet devices

In-app purchases

5 purchases

中国象棋™

One-time5
  • 元宝礼包1$0.29
  • 元宝礼包2$0.99
  • 新游戏 象棋大师 象棋人机 - 去除广告$2.99
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  • 元宝礼包3$3.49
  • 元宝礼包4$6.49
3 purchases

Idiom Solitaire

Subscriptions3
  • 移除廣告 + 無限提示/體力 - 一個月$2.991 Month
  • 移除廣告 + 無限提示/體力 - 一個季度$7.993 Months
  • 移除廣告 + 無限提示/體力 - 一年$19.991 Year

Questions

Is 中国象棋™ free?
中国象棋™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idiom Solitaire free?
Idiom Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 中国象棋™ or Idiom Solitaire?
Idiom Solitaire is rated higher. 中国象棋™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 508 ratings, while Idiom Solitaire averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do 中国象棋™ or Idiom Solitaire have ads?
Both 中国象棋™ and Idiom Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, 中国象棋™ or Idiom Solitaire?
中国象棋™ ships an update every 9 days, and Idiom Solitaire every 4 weeks. Most recently, 中国象棋™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Idiom Solitaire on November 7, 2026.

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