Comparison

中国象棋™ vs ChessCommune

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

ChessCommune

This app offers a professional platform for Chinese chess enthusiasts. It features a top-tier AI engine for practice, in-depth game analysis, and a vast library of chess scores and endgame puzzles. Users can also digitize physical chess boards with a unique photo recognition feature.

Highlights
  • AI chess engine with multiple difficulty levels
  • Professional game analysis and review
  • Extensive library of classic chess scores
  • Endgame and puzzle training
  • Photo recognition for digitizing chess boards
  • GIF sharing of game replays
Features
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Xiangqi Commune is an AI-powered tool designed for Chinese Chess enthusiasts, offering features for gameplay and game analysis. It supports the Pikafish engine and includes capabilities such as human-vs-AI matches, AI analysis, game records and endgame puzzles, opening training, and board recognition via camera. It is suitable for beginners practicing the game, as well as advanced players looking to study positions, analyze matches, and improve their skills. Key Features 1. AI Gameplay: Matches against AI with adjustable difficulty levels, ideal for daily practice. 2. AI Analysis: Analyzes questionable moves, missed opportunities, and critical variations. 3. Game Records & Endgames: Study classic games, endgame puzzles, and checkmating patterns. 4. Board Recognition: Recognizes positions from chess books, endgame diagrams, and physical boards. 5. Opening Training: Study common opening variations and develop your own opening repertoire. 6. Sharing & Export: Share game records, analysis results, and animated replays. Target Audience - Chinese Chess beginners - Players looking to practice endgames and checkmating techniques - Players wanting to analyze online or over-the-board matches - Advanced players interested in studying openings, classic games, and historical manuals

Screenshots

中国象棋™4 screens
ChessCommune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 中国象棋™ at 506 against ChessCommune's 53. 中国象棋™ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 ChessCommune sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for ChessCommune. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 中国象棋™ has 506 ratings behind it against 53, 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 47% of ChessCommune's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

中国象棋™ ships an update every 9 days, ChessCommune every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
中国象棋™ versus ChessCommune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter中国象棋™ChessCommune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (506 ratings) — better4.6 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings506 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB330 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWuhan Dobest Information Technology Co, Ltd.Chengdu Qilu Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

中国象棋™

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

ChessCommune

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative40.4%

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
2 purchases

ChessCommune

One-time2
  • 一个月会员$2.99
  • 终身会员$6.99

Questions

Is 中国象棋™ free?
中国象棋™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessCommune free?
ChessCommune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 中国象棋™ or ChessCommune?
中国象棋™ is rated higher. 中国象棋™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while ChessCommune averages 4.6 from 53 ratings.
Do 中国象棋™ or ChessCommune have ads?
Both 中国象棋™ and ChessCommune show ads.
Which is updated more often, 中国象棋™ or ChessCommune?
中国象棋™ ships an update every 9 days, and ChessCommune every 10 days. Most recently, 中国象棋™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and ChessCommune on October 30, 2026.

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