Comparison

Shogi for beginners vs strike grid

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

Head to head

Shogi for beginners

Japanese Chess

Free

🎮 Games

★ 3.519 ratingsView app →

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

strike grid

Features

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1 vs 1で遊ぶ心理戦型オンラインゲーム。相手の選択を予測しながら進めつつ、種類豊富なカードにより戦況が大きく変化させる、戦略的なターン制バトル。

Screenshots

Shogi for beginners4 screens

strike grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: strike grid at every 2 weeks against Shogi for beginners's every 10 months. Shogi for beginners's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi for beginners ships an update every 10 months, strike grid every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Shogi for beginners versus strike grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Shogi for beginners	strike grid
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.5 (19 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	35.3% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	19 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	45 MB	195 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HAREPPO	Ren Sakai

In-app purchases

None

Shogi for beginners

No in-app purchases

None

strike grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi for beginners free?

Shogi for beginners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is strike grid free?

strike grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Shogi for beginners or strike grid have ads?

Both Shogi for beginners and strike grid show ads.

Which is updated more often, Shogi for beginners or strike grid?

Shogi for beginners ships an update every 10 months, and strike grid every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shogi for beginners was updated on October 24, 2026 and strike grid on October 25, 2026.