PVXiangqi vs 弈小象
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PVXiangqi
Learn and play Chinese chess with an AI tutor and six sparring partners. Beginners can follow step-by-step hints, while advanced players can test their skills against challenging AI opponents. Save and analyze your games for improvement.
- AI tutor with step-by-step hints
- Six sparring partners with varying difficulty
- Human vs. Human mode
- Game saving for review and analysis
- Beginner to advanced learning paths
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Master Xiangqi (Chinese Chess / Cờ Tướng) with a built-in tutor and AI opponent. * Step-by-step tutor hints for beginners * Shake to auto-play recommended moves * Adjustable AI strength from beginner to near world-class * Save and review your games anytime * Local player-vs-player mode included Learn, practice, and enjoy Xiangqi anytime with PVXiangqi.
弈小象
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弈小象APP，一款为棋类爱好者量身打造的棋类教学App，满足了围棋、中国象棋和国际象棋的爱好者的学习需求。在线匹配、AI对战、好友对战、教学课程等多个功能，让无论是技术娴熟的棋类高手，还是刚刚入门的新手都能快速提升自身实力。 • 在线匹配：根据棋力水平精准匹配对手，在酣畅的对弈中提升实力 • 好友对战：与好友共同进步，探讨技术 • AI对战：多等级的AI，在对战中学习AI的下棋思路，边下边学效率更高 • 多人竞赛：定期举办线上比赛，在与多人的对弈中检验自身水平 • 棋类课堂：将各种知识制作成风趣可爱的动画，帮助新手快速入门
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 弈小象 at none against PVXiangqi's shown. 弈小象 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). PVXiangqi's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
弈小象 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PVXiangqi has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PVXiangqi ships an update every 3 months, 弈小象 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PVXiangqi | 弈小象 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 298 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jianfeng Wu | Beijing Tongxin Yizhi Education Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PVXiangqi
弈小象
In-app purchases
PVXiangqi
No in-app purchases
弈小象
No in-app purchases
