ice five chess vs Sweet Shogi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ice five chess
This game offers a straightforward interface and an intelligent algorithm for challenging Gomoku matches. It includes an "insight" feature to help players identify traps and learn basic strategies, making it suitable for those looking to improve their Gobang skills.
- Simple interface
- Smart kernel algorithm
- Insight (eye shape) button
- Learn basic snares
- Gomoku challenge
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Ice five chess has a simple interface and a smart kernel algorithm. Players who want to challenge Gomoku can try it out. Even if your Gobang level is not at home, you can use the ice five chess's insight (eye shape) button to find the trap and learn. Use these basic snares. Designed by SYSU tropical fish.
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: ice five chess at 50% against Sweet Shogi's 0%. ice five chess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ice five chess ships an update every 4 months, Sweet Shogi every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ice five chess | Sweet Shogi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews โ better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free โ better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๅญ่ฏ ็ | NUTRACTOR |
Customer experience
ice five chess
Sweet Shogi
In-app purchases
ice five chess
No in-app purchases
Sweet Shogi
No in-app purchases
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