™ Chinese Chess vs 中國象棋
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
™ Chinese Chess
Experience the strategic depth of Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) with this app. Challenge AI opponents across five difficulty levels, customize your game with a board editor and various themes, and track your progress as you ascend to grandmaster status.
- AI opponents with 5 difficulty levels
- Board editor for custom game setups
- Customizable boards, pieces, themes, and sounds
- Undo and Save/Load functionality
- Timer-based matches
- Experience points and ranking system
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Chinese Chess brings Xiangqi strategy to your phone and tablet with online Game Center play, offline AI practice, and local two-player matches. Play classic Xiangqi your way: - Challenge other players online through Game Center. - Invite players or use Game Center matchmaking. - Practice offline against multiple AI difficulty levels. - Play local two-player matches on the same device. - Save and load games when you want to continue later. - Use the board editor to set up custom positions. - Play with timer options for faster, sharper matches. - Customize boards, pieces, avatars, themes, and sounds. Also known as Xiangqi, Co Tuong, Cờ Tướng, and Chinese chess, this is a timeless strategy board game built around generals, chariots, cannons, horses, elephants, advisors, soldiers, and the river between two armies. Whether you are learning the rules, practicing tactics, challenging another player online, or returning to a familiar classic, Chinese Chess is designed for quick games, focused study, and comfortable play.
中國象棋
Experience multiple chess variants including Xiangqi, Luqi, and Fanqi. Learn new strategies with the dedicated learning module to improve your game. Enjoy classic gameplay with strategic piece movement to achieve victory.
- Multiple chess variants (Xiangqi, Luqi, Fanqi)
- Strategic piece movement
- Learning module for skill improvement
- Single-player gameplay
- Classic board game experience
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在遊戲過程中，每個棋子都有著自己的走法，玩家通過移動這些棋子進行布局，從而一步步走向勝利。 同時包含象棋、揭棋、翻棋三大玩法，還增加學棋模塊，助力棋友棋力大漲.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ™ Chinese Chess at 4.4 against 中國象棋's 4.0. ™ Chinese Chess also leads on ratings volume (167 vs 9). 中國象棋's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. ™ Chinese Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 中國象棋 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
™ Chinese Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Chinese Chess has 167 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
™ Chinese Chess ships an update every 9 months, 中國象棋 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ™ Chinese Chess | 中國象棋 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (167 ratings) — better | 4.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VM Mobile Team | 开涛 孙 |
Customer experience
™ Chinese Chess
中國象棋
In-app purchases
™ Chinese Chess
- Premium$3.99
中國象棋
- 免除廣告$0.99
- 大量道具$0.99
- 更多道具$3.99
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- 更多大量道具$9.99
