Comparison

PocketShogi vs Kizami

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

Kizami

Features
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Stylish Multilingual Chess Clock A stylish chess clock supporting multiple languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. Time Modes Supports four different time control modes: Standard After the main time runs out, countdown begins. If the player uses up all allotted countdown periods, they lose the game. Canadian (Premium Feature) After the main time, players must make a set number of moves within a given period (e.g., 10 moves in 5 minutes). Failing to do so results in a loss. NHK Cup (Premium Feature) Players play within a countdown. If it expires, they use a fixed number of "thinking periods." Losing occurs if the final period ends or a countdown ends when no periods remain. Fischer (Premium Feature) Each move adds a fixed amount of time (e.g., 5 seconds). The player loses when time runs out. How to Use When "READY" is displayed, press the button on either player's side to start. After that, each player presses their button to switch turns and start the opponent's countdown. If "READY" is not shown, press the reset button. Use the gear icon to set language and time control mode. Sound Features Beep sound: at game start, turn switch, 1 minute remaining, 30 seconds remaining Countdown voice: 20, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, "Time's up!" Button Colors Blue: your turn Yellow: within 10 seconds of timeout Red: time expired

Screenshots

PocketShogi4 screens
Kizami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketShogi at none against Kizami's 1. Kizami's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kizami sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketShogi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketShogi ships an update every 3 months, Kizami daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PocketShogi versus Kizami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketShogiKizami
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilverStarJapanJUNJI MASAMITSU

In-app purchases

None

PocketShogi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kizami

One-time1
  • Kizami Premium$1.99

Questions

Is PocketShogi free?
PocketShogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kizami free?
Kizami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketShogi or Kizami have ads?
PocketShogi shows ads; Kizami does not.
Which is updated more often, PocketShogi or Kizami?
PocketShogi ships an update every 3 months, and Kizami daily. Most recently, PocketShogi was updated on September 15, 2026 and Kizami on May 19, 2026.

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