Comparison

Classic Shogi Game vs SmartGo One

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

Head to head
About

Classic Shogi Game

Learn and play Japanese chess with an AI opponent or against other players. Offers over 3000 puzzle stages and daily challenges to improve your skills. Customize your avatar and engage in online battles.

Highlights
  • AI opponent for all skill levels
  • Over 3000 shogi puzzle stages
  • Daily Tsume Shogi challenges
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Shogi rule explanations
  • Avatar customization
Features
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It is a shogi application loaded with AI that you can play with confidence even beginners such as those who want to start shogi from now or those who understand the rules. Why do not you try partner Shogi as your partner for the first time. Also equipped with more than 3000 stages of practical packed shogi. There are also interpersonal warfare functions that two people can use instead of a shogi board. It is also perfect for those who want to remember the rules of Shogi because they contain explanation of shogi rules from the explanation of shogi pieces. Since AI of a beginner level is also carried considerably, even those who remember the rules of Shogi can play with confidence. Also in Shogi of killing time! Also to study shogi! You can also use it for powerful maid shogi! ◆ Online games Member registration There is also a display of the battle pattern! Since it is an online battleground where there are many beginners more than anywhere, it is the environment that makes it easiest to start the most online game. Combine numerous parts and make your own avatar! There is avatar of event limited distribution as well. ◆ New features! Tsumei Shogi every day! I tried to pursue that I could continue with Tsume Shogi and created it. Why do not you keep on tight shogi, which is the shortest practice to become stronger every day? You can solve the problem of the number of hands set in 1 to 5 hands, increasing all 10 questions gradually with increasing difficulty. Even if you do not know the answer, you can check the answer in 1 minute so it will not stop with a problem you do not understand. You can receive reward every day by solving! ◆ People who want to start shogi, people who want to become strong in apps It is packed with functions necessary for beginners to strengthen Shogi. Although studying Shogi is hard, I can reach it fully with this one application until the first stage of Ama. Why do not you graduate a chess beginner while playing for a little free time or killing time at commuting school time? From checking the rules, flowing in the game, wearing shogi with Tsume Shogi can all be done with this application. ◆ Recommended for people like this! From weak AI to strong AI, those who want to play chess with a wide range of opponents Those who want to solve many packed shogi Those who are about to start shogi in their free time Those who do not know the rules of shogi, but who are trying to start shogi by watching animation and movies ◆ The mechanism of premium membership service 【Billing method】 You will be charged for your iTunes account. It is automatically renewed every month from the application date. [Details of automatic update] The membership period will be automatically renewed unless you cancel automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end date of the premium service membership period. Charges for automatic renewal will be made within 24 hours after the end of the membership period. 【Confirmation / Withdrawal of membership status (cancellation of automatic renewal)) Confirmation of member status and withdrawal can be done from the following. 1. Open the App Store application 2. Scroll to the bottom of the "Recommended" tab 3. Tap "Apple ID" 4. Tap "Show Apple ID" in the displayed pop-up 5. Sign in as needed 6. Tap "Register" on the "Account" screen Please confirm the next automatic update date and time and cancel / setting automatic update on this screen. * Please note that cancellation of the premium service currently in use in iTunes Store payment from within a shogi application can not be done. 【Cancellation for the current month】 We do not accept cancellation of the premium service for the current month. ◆Terms of service http://crossfd.jp/kiyaku.html ◆Privacy policy http://crossfd.jp/policy.html Some TsumeShogi stages provided by: やねうら王プロジェクト様

About

SmartGo One

Learn, play, and study the ancient game of Go with this comprehensive app. It offers adjustable board sizes, a powerful AI engine, interactive books, and a vast database of professional games to help you improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Multiple board sizes (9x9 to 19x19)
  • Powerful KataGo AI engine
  • Interactive Go books
  • 138,000+ professional game records
  • Go problems and tutorials
  • Pattern matching for game analysis
  • Record, annotate, and edit games
Features
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SmartGo One is the only Go app you’ll need, whether you’re just getting started or already a seasoned player. Learn, play, study, and improve with SmartGo One. Experience the ancient game of Go on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac in a whole new way. Also known as igo (囲碁), wéiqí (围棋), or baduk (바둑), Go begins with an empty board that gradually fills as players surround territory and capture stones. Start with a 9x9 board and move up to 13x13 and 19x19 as your skills grow. SmartGo One adapts to your strength, automatically adjusting handicaps so games remain competitive and enjoyable. And when you’re ready for a serious challenge, the powerful KataGo-based engine delivers strong, rewarding play. But SmartGo One is far more than a way to play Go. Read interactive Go books while replaying the moves they describe to deepen your understanding. Explore a collection of more than 138,000 professional game records spanning both modern and historical masters. Improve your reading and decision-making skills with a growing library of Go problems and tutorials. Want to know how a master would handle a position on your board? SmartGo’s pattern matching technology compares your game with historical pro games and shows how strong players approached similar situations. No matter your level, SmartGo One helps you continue improving. Features include: • 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and 19x19 board sizes • Powerful KataGo-based engine • Fast and responsive gameplay • Manual or automatic handicap adjustment • Record, annotate, and edit your games • Territory estimator • Hints and move analysis • Undo and replay controls • Tutorial with over 100 problems • Extensive user manual We value your privacy and only collect the minimum information necessary to make our apps work well for you. Learn more at https://smartgo.com/privacy.html. This app is licensed under Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Classic Shogi Game4 screens
SmartGo One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmartGo One at none against Classic Shogi Game's shown. SmartGo One also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (77% vs 58%). Classic Shogi Game's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Classic Shogi Game sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and SmartGo One sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartGo One holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartGo One has 2K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Classic Shogi Game's written reviews are positive against 77% of SmartGo One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Shogi Game ships an update monthly, SmartGo One every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Classic Shogi Game versus SmartGo One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Shogi GameSmartGo One
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (157 ratings)4.8 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1572K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Field Inc.Smart Go, Inc.

Customer experience

Classic Shogi Game

All ratings157 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral14.1%
Negative28.2%

SmartGo One

All ratings1,970 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

Classic Shogi Game

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning Shogi
  • 🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🤖 Good AI opponents
  • 🌐 Online play available
  • 💡 Tsume Shogi practice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 😠 Intrusive ads
  • 📉 Unstable servers/disconnects
  • ❓ Confusing AI level scaling
  • 😵 Poor English translation

SmartGo One

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome app
  • 👍 Great for playing and learning Go
  • 📚 Excellent integration with Go books
  • 🔍 Powerful analysis and review features
  • 💻 Seamless experience across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🤔 Unintuitive user interface for beginners
  • 💰 Paywall for full 19x19 board and some features
  • 🤖 AI too strong for novice players

Bugs and requests

Classic Shogi Game

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Bugs and errors causing losses
  • Pieces changing ownership
  • Losing when opponent times out
  • Sound not working offline
  • Online sound follows opponent's settings
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  • Glitching to double reward points
  • Reward video not opening
  • Connection issues ('Reconnecting...')
  • App crashing
  • App not loading after update
  • Email validation bug in contact form
  • Tsume Shogi solutions sometimes invalid
  • AI not following rules
  • AI making no mistakes (Level 8)
  • Pieces being taken by invalid moves
  • Incorrect recording of LV13 results to LV12
  • Bug with 2歩 (two steps forward) rule
  • Online opponent disconnects when losing
  • Rating decreases after winning by resignation

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add 1v1 feature on the same device
  • Add chat/messaging with online opponents
  • Add tournaments and events
  • Add Manchurian language and icon
  • Add human vs human mode
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  • Add numbering and lettering on axes
  • Add entry-into-the-castle declaration rule
  • Ability to recall Tsume Shogi problems
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • Option to pay to remove 'retract move' ad
  • Improve AI difficulty scaling
  • Fix UI for iPhone XR

SmartGo One

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Illegal move detection issues on certain board positions
  • Problems with missing variations or incorrect answers
  • Inconsistent behavior when passing moves

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add read-only mode
  • Improve move suggestion explanations
  • Introduce difficulty settings for AI
  • Integrate online play functionality
  • Provide more randomness in AI moves

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Classic Shogi Game

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Member$4.491 Month
One-time9
  • Gold_6$0.99
  • Matta Unlimited Pass$1.99
  • Gold_28$3.99
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  • Gacha Ticket Sale$3.99
  • Gold_52$6.99
  • Gachaticket_10$8.99
  • Gold_100$11.99
  • Gold_147$19.99
  • Gold_250$29.99
10 purchases

SmartGo One

Subscriptions2
  • SmartGo One Pro – Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Games and Features14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Go Problems Master Collection$3.99
  • Go Problems Add-on 1: Easy$3.99
  • Go: A Complete Introduction$5.99
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  • How Not to Play Go$5.99
  • Learn to Play Go 1$7.99
  • Graded Go Problems 1$9.99
  • Fundamental Principles of Go$11.99
  • Pro – Lifetime Unlock$99.00

Questions

Is Classic Shogi Game free?
Classic Shogi Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartGo One free?
SmartGo One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic Shogi Game or SmartGo One?
SmartGo One is rated higher. Classic Shogi Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while SmartGo One averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.
Do Classic Shogi Game or SmartGo One have ads?
Classic Shogi Game shows ads; SmartGo One does not.
Which is updated more often, Classic Shogi Game or SmartGo One?
Classic Shogi Game ships an update monthly, and SmartGo One every 8 days. Most recently, Classic Shogi Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and SmartGo One on November 6, 2026.

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