Comparison

Shogi for beginners vs Parlor

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

Head to head
About

Shogi for beginners

Learn and play Japanese chess with a simplified board option for beginners. Offers both casual play and authentic Shogi experiences.

Highlights
  • Beginner-friendly small board
  • Authentic Shogi gameplay
  • Casual play option
  • Learn Japanese chess
Features
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Shogi is a Japanese game, like chess. Even beginners can enjoy casually with a small board for beginners. You can also enjoy authentic Shogi.

About

Parlor

This app brings the fun of game night to your phone with a variety of social games, including detective mysteries and party classics. It's designed for groups to interact, laugh, and collaborate, offering immersive experiences with custom clues and puzzles.

Highlights
  • Instant party games
  • Immersive mystery experiences
  • Face-to-face group interaction
  • Easy hosting and customization
  • Custom clues with photos and AR
  • Social deduction and creative games
Features
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Your Pocket Game Night Parlor brings the best parts of game night to your phone. From detective mysteries to party classics, play social games that get everyone talking, laughing, and working together—anywhere, anytime. INSTANT PARTY GAMES Jump into quick social games perfect for any group—bluffing games, creative challenges, deduction puzzles, and more. Fast party games where you bluff, guess, deduce, and debate. No setup, no cleanup, just pure fun. MYSTERIES THAT COME ALIVE Host immersive experiences where your space becomes the game board. Print evidence, and take images to hide clues in real locations, unlock puzzles by scanning objects, and watch friends piece together the mystery. BUILT FOR GROUPS Every game is designed to get people interacting face-to-face. Share theories, vote together, collaborate on puzzles, call out bluffs. Whether you're hosting or playing, everyone's engaged. EASY TO HOST, MAGIC TO PLAY Setting up takes minutes. Choose a game, customize if you want, and invite your crew. Hosts can monitor progress and drop hints in real-time. Players just experience the magic unfolding through their phones. WHAT YOU CAN PLAY - Fast party games for casual hangouts - Social deduction and creative games - Full mystery experiences with interconnected puzzles - Custom clues using photos, videos, sounds, PDFs, and AR Parlor brings people together for memorable, flexible, social fun. Download Parlor. Game night starts now. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fuyulabs.com/parlor/privacy.html End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Roadmap - NFC: coming soon. - Ability to create your own stories: coming eventually.

Screenshots

Shogi for beginners4 screens
Parlor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Parlor at 5.0 against Shogi for beginners's 3.5. Parlor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). Shogi for beginners's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price 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. Parlor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shogi for beginners asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Parlor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shogi for beginners has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi for beginners ships an update every 10 months, Parlor every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shogi for beginners versus Parlor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi for beginnersParlor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB95 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHAREPPOTifany Pan

In-app purchases

None

Shogi for beginners

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Parlor

One-time3
  • Who Stole My Matcha$3.99
  • The Retrospector$5.99
  • The Rift$5.99

Questions

Is Shogi for beginners free?
Shogi for beginners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parlor free?
Parlor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shogi for beginners or Parlor?
Parlor is rated higher. Shogi for beginners averages 3.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Parlor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shogi for beginners or Parlor have ads?
Shogi for beginners shows ads; Parlor does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi for beginners or Parlor?
Shogi for beginners ships an update every 10 months, and Parlor every 4 days. Most recently, Shogi for beginners was updated on November 6, 2026 and Parlor on October 30, 2026.

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