Comparison

Shatar vs Yoté Choko

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

Head to head
About

Shatar

Experience Shatar, a historical chess variant played for centuries in Mongolia. This game features unique piece movements, including a queen with combined Ferz and Rook abilities. It offers a glimpse into a different chess evolution.

Highlights
  • Historical chess variant
  • Unique queen movement
  • Medieval Arabic chess offspring
  • Cultural gameplay
  • Tournament history
Features
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Shatar was the variant of chess, played for many centuries in Mongolia, before it was replaced by FIDE chess by pressure of the former CCCP. This game is a direct offspring of the medieval Arabic chess, evolving in a different direction as chess did in Western Europe and Russia. The movement of the queen is particularly interesting, as it has the combined moves of a Ferz (general) and Rook. In 1993, AISE organized a `Grand Prix’ tournament (played by postal mail) on Shatar. In later years, more Shatar tournaments were held in this game.

About

Yoté Choko

Experience a classic West African strategy board game, similar to checkers. Challenge friends or a computer opponent, learn the rules with helpful guides, and enjoy the game in English or French. An annual subscription removes ads.

Highlights
  • Play against another player
  • Adjustable strength computer opponent
  • In-game rule explanations
  • Bilingual design and rules (English/French)
  • Ad-free subscription option
Features
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The Yoté / Choko Game Yoté / Choko is a combinatorial strategy game from West Africa very similar to the game of Checkers. The goal of the game is to capture all the pieces of the opponent. This is an invaluable game for players of all levels, from beginner to the strongest player, a fun way to play Yoté / Choko and improve your game. Features: - Play against another player in face to face - Strong computer opponent with adjustable playing strength - Help button (? in game) for learning the rules of the Yoté / Choko game - Design and Rules in English and French Subscribe directly in the application to remove advertising : Annual subscription auto-renawable 1.99€ / year Note : Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase Policy Privacy : http://www.awale-awari.com/privacy.html Terms of Use : http://www.awale-awari.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Shatar1 screens
Yoté Choko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shatar at 5.0 against Yoté Choko's 3.6. Shatar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Yoté Choko's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Yoté Choko sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Shatar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shatar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoté Choko has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shatar ships an update every 6 months, Yoté Choko every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shatar versus Yoté Choko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShatarYoté Choko
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNora Kyghislain pellegrin

Customer experience

Shatar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Yoté Choko

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shatar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Yoté Choko

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Advertising$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Shatar free?
Shatar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yoté Choko free?
Yoté Choko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shatar or Yoté Choko?
Shatar is rated higher. Shatar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Yoté Choko averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Shatar or Yoté Choko have ads?
Both Shatar and Yoté Choko show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shatar or Yoté Choko?
Shatar ships an update every 6 months, and Yoté Choko every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shatar was updated on November 2, 2026 and Yoté Choko on November 2, 2026.

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