Comparison

PocketShogi vs AI shogi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 20 computer difficulty levels
  • 2-player local versus mode
  • Save and resume game records
  • In-game move assistance
  • Adjustable game settings
Features
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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

About

AI shogi

Improve your Shogi skills with this comprehensive app. It offers AI matches, Tsume-Shogi puzzles, and a beginner's guide to learn rules and strategies. Practice offline or online to become a stronger player.

Highlights
  • AI computer games
  • Tsume-Shogi puzzles
  • Beginner's Shogi guide
  • Piece drop game mode
  • Game replay and analysis
  • Offline and online play
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AI Shogi dojo, the best Shogi app for beginners and experts alike to improve your Shogi skills! Online games, computer games, Tsume-Shogi, and Shogi beginner's guide are all in one app! Shogi for Beginners" is included in the app. Shogi Classroom" is included for beginners to learn how to move pieces and the rules of Shogi! This is a Shogi application equipped with AI that allows beginners to play Shogi without worries, such as those who want to start playing Shogi and those who know the rules. Why not make AI Shogi dojo your partner for your first Shogi? For playing Shogi in your spare time! For studying Shogi! You can also use AI Shogi dojo for your Shogi study! ◆Many functions for learning Shogi are available! Why don't you practice Shogi with this app before you go to an online Shogi place where there are many strong players? Do you want to be the strongest Shogi player in your class? Do you want to beat your seniors at work who are strong in Shogi? Since it is an app game, it is easy to start and finish in a short time, and since it is a game, it is easy to manage your motivation. It is also recommended for brain training. Equipped with piece drop game! At last, the game supports piece drop matchups! You can now set up more various game conditions than ever before by combining AI level and piece drop! The rule of piece dropping is that the player who loses the piece will be the first player. You can also play a game of "Kaiten" (game of feedback)! You can play again against the CPU from any move in a game that you have already played. You can avoid losing the same game again by carefully reviewing your moves and your opponent's moves. You can improve your game by playing offline or online. You can also save your game record. It is very useful when you want to analyze your game with other strong Shogi software for PC. ◆For those who want to start playing Shogi and want to get stronger with the application. This application is full of features that beginners need to become stronger at Shogi. It is very hard to study Shogi, but you can reach Shodan level with this app. Why don't you graduate from being a beginner of Shogi by playing Shogi in your spare time or on your way to work or school just to kill time? You can learn everything from checking the rules, the flow of the game, to learning how to play Tsume-shogi with this app. Recommended for Those who want to play Shogi against a wide range of players from weak AI to strong AI. People who want to solve many Tsume-Shogi games. Those who want to start playing Shogi in their free time. Those who don't know the rules of Shogi but want to start playing Shogi after watching cartoons and movies. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Screenshots

PocketShogi4 screens
AI shogi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AI shogi at 5.0 against PocketShogi's 2.0. AI shogi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). PocketShogi's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI shogi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI shogi has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PocketShogi's written reviews are positive against 57% of AI shogi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketShogi ships an update every 3 months, AI shogi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PocketShogi versus AI shogi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketShogiAI shogi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilverStarJapanyasuda shiori

Customer experience

PocketShogi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

AI shogi

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

PocketShogi

No in-app purchases

None

AI shogi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketShogi free?
PocketShogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI shogi free?
AI shogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketShogi or AI shogi?
AI shogi is rated higher. PocketShogi averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AI shogi averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do PocketShogi or AI shogi have ads?
Both PocketShogi and AI shogi show ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketShogi or AI shogi?
PocketShogi ships an update every 3 months, and AI shogi weekly. Most recently, PocketShogi was updated on October 19, 2026 and AI shogi on October 24, 2026.

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