PocketShogi vs Sweet Shogi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketShogi
Play Shogi against a computer with 20 difficulty levels or challenge a friend on a single device. Save up to 100 game records and utilize various in-game features for a comprehensive Shogi experience.
- 20 computer difficulty levels
- 2-player local versus mode
- Save and resume game records
- In-game move assistance
- Adjustable game settings
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○ Game with COM Computer thinking level is 20 levels. Even beginners are able to fight at the same time from beginners, even advanced users can be satisfied with the broadest strength of superlatives. ○ 2 P versus opponent It is a mode to play against the other by using one terminal and alternately pointed by two people. Even if there are no shogi boards or pieces, you can play with other people immediately. Also, 2P game mode can be used not only for the game but also for entering game records. ○ Save and resume function of game record You can save the game record during the game or at the end of the game. You can save up to 100 game records. You can read the saved game record at any time, you can resume from the middle of the game and reproduce the game record. ○ Function in game "Pocket Shogi" has many functions that are useful for the game. ◆ Hands can be set from flat to 2 drops ◆ "Masato" "Injection" in the game ◆ Toggle sound effect on / off ◆ Toggle Wang Warning ON / OFF ◆ On / off switching of the latest display ◆ Switch between one character piece and two character piece ◆ Turn zoom on / off by tapping (C) SilverStarJapan
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: PocketShogi at 67% against Sweet Shogi's 0%. PocketShogi also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketShogi | Sweet Shogi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SilverStarJapan | NUTRACTOR |
Customer experience
PocketShogi
Sweet Shogi
In-app purchases
PocketShogi
No in-app purchases
Sweet Shogi
No in-app purchases
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