Classic Shogi Game vs Sweet Shogi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AI opponent for all skill levels
- Over 3000 shogi puzzle stages
- Daily Tsume Shogi challenges
- Online multiplayer battles
- Shogi rule explanations
- Avatar customization
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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
Sweet Shogi
Learn and play Japanese Chess with this app. It offers a guide for piece movement, four computer difficulty levels, and 22 handicap options for varied gameplay. Enjoy strategic challenges suitable for beginners.
- Piece movement guide
- Four computer levels
- 22 handicap variations
- Beginner-friendly Shogi
- Japanese Chess rules
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Shogi is Japanese Chess. The difference between this and regular Chess is that the player is allowed to reuse the pieces captured from the opponent for themselves. With exceptions to the King and the Gold, any pieces that enter the zone of the opponent can be turned over to increase their range of movement. Positioning 2 or more Pawns on a vertical line is not permitted if the Pawns are not turned over. Also, although it is possible to put a King in mate with your own Pawn, it is not permitted to put a King in mate with a Pawn captured from your opponent. This is because such act is an insult to the King. - There is a guide that informs player of a possible movement of the pieces. - Four computer levels. - 22 kinds of handicaps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Classic Shogi Game at 57% against Sweet Shogi's 0%. Classic Shogi Game also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Sweet Shogi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On price and ads 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. Classic Shogi Game sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Sweet Shogi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Classic Shogi Game ships an update every 5 weeks, Sweet Shogi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classic Shogi Game | Sweet Shogi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (156 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cross Field Inc. | NUTRACTOR |
Customer experience
Classic Shogi Game
Sweet Shogi
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
Sweet Shogi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Classic Shogi Game
- Premium Member$4.491 Month
- Gold_6$0.99
- Matta Unlimited Pass$1.99
- Gold_28$3.99
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- PiggyBank +30$3.99
- Gacha Ticket Sale$3.99
- Sale Offer 1$3.99
- Gold_52$6.99
- Gachaticket_10$8.99
- Gachaticket_14$11.99
- Gold_100$11.99
- Gold_147$19.99
- Gold_250$29.99
- Gachaticket_78$59.99
- Gold_540$59.99
Sweet Shogi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Classic Shogi Game free?
Is Sweet Shogi free?
Do Classic Shogi Game or Sweet Shogi have ads?
Which is updated more often, Classic Shogi Game or Sweet Shogi?
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