# Shatar vs Yoté Choko

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Shatar | Yoté Choko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatar/id1397288592/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yote-choko/id1424175589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nora Ky](https://appshunter.io/developer/928419018) | [ghislain pellegrin](https://appshunter.io/developer/424477040) |

## What reviewers say

### Shatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatar/id1397288592)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Yoté Choko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yote-choko/id1424175589)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*