Comparison

Xiangqi Online vs CelestialChess

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

Head to head
About

Xiangqi Online

Experience Chinese Chess and its unique Dark Chess variant with AI opponents or online multiplayer. Track your progress with an ELO system, customize themes, and engage with a global community.

Highlights
  • Chinese Chess and Dark Chess modes
  • Online multiplayer with matchmaking
  • AI opponents with multiple difficulty levels
  • ELO rating system
  • Customizable themes and avatars
  • In-game chat and spectator mode
  • Match history review
Features
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Jieqi as know as Dark Chess or Blind Chess is the special extension of Chinese Chess (Xiangqi). Now you can play it on your mobile device with milion of player on over the world via online feature. There are two type of game: Dark Chess and Chinese Chess, we use ELO calculating system to determine who are the grand master. Some special features in game: - 2 modes in game: Online and Offline. - Chinese Chess with strong A.I including 10 levels. - Dark Chess with powerful A.I, 3 difficulty levels to challenge. - Play with no cost, no gold in game. - Invite players to join room, the system will find the player which has nearest elo with you. - Switch room if you don't like opponent. - Follow and view best match of the players. - Find your friends. - View the on playing match, join and watch the match. - View the best match in history. - Leaderboard shows best of the best players. - Can view player information. - You can request undo to your opponent. - Build in chat system. - Review your match history. - Show player avatar and country. - Sign in with guest login or your account. - Can use more than 20 template avatars or use your your own avatar. - Rules to explain the game. - See all the possible and impossible moves when selecting a piece. - Can personalize many piece themes and board themes. - Great animation and moving effect. - Amazing UI with exellent graphics. - Pretty sound and music. - Multilingual: English, Vietnamese. Enjoy right now!

About

CelestialChess

Features
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CelestialChess is a fully offline Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) game against an on-device AI. The all-new 2.0 update removes every ad and refreshes the whole interface, so you can play a match anytime, anywhere. MULTI-LEVEL AI ‧ Five levels: Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard, Master ‧ Lower levels make human-like slips so newcomers can win; higher levels play tight and challenge veterans ‧ Built-in opening book and endgame engine — varied openings, precise endgames ‧ A Pro-exclusive “Grandmaster” top level GET STRONGER ‧ Post-game review: every move flagged as best or mistake, so you see exactly where you went wrong ‧ AI coach: instant commentary on the move you just played, with a stronger suggestion ‧ Hints and take-backs: a nudge when you’re stuck, and a way back when you slip AUTHENTIC XIANGQI RULES ‧ Full rules: hobbling the horse’s leg, cannon screen-capture, flying general, no facing generals, repetition loss ‧ 10×9 board, river and palace — the real thing BOARD THEMES ‧ Classic wood, free ‧ Pro unlocks Ink, Jade, and Day / Night starry themes SHARE & IMPORT GAME RECORDS ‧ Export any game to Chinese notation and share it with friends (Pro) ‧ Paste a record to import and replay any great game PRIVACY & OFFLINE ‧ Fully offline and standalone — no registration, no sign-in ‧ No personal data collected, no tracking, no ads ‧ Independently made by Intoxicated Child Studio Play Xiangqi with an AI under the stars

Screenshots

Xiangqi Online4 screens
CelestialChess2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CelestialChess at none against Xiangqi Online's shown. Xiangqi Online's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Xiangqi Online sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CelestialChess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xiangqi Online ships an update every 3 weeks, CelestialChess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Xiangqi Online versus CelestialChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXiangqi OnlineCelestialChess
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuyen MaiKuo-Tsun Huang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Xiangqi Online

One-time3
  • 100 Hearts$0.99
  • 500 Hearts$3.99
  • 1500 Hearts$9.99
1 purchases

CelestialChess

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Xiangqi Online free?
Xiangqi Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CelestialChess free?
CelestialChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xiangqi Online or CelestialChess have ads?
Xiangqi Online shows ads; CelestialChess does not.
Which is updated more often, Xiangqi Online or CelestialChess?
Xiangqi Online ships an update every 3 weeks, and CelestialChess every 2 months. Most recently, Xiangqi Online was updated on October 24, 2026 and CelestialChess on October 7, 2026.

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