Golden Xiangqi vs ChineseChess Pro Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golden Xiangqi
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Enjoy Chinese Chess face to face, on a shared device, or online with another player using a simple room code. Designed for comfortable play: • Shared-device play with reversible board orientation • Multiplayer with a simple 4-letter room code • One-tap room-code copying for easy sharing • Smooth piece dragging with touch guidance • Clean and distraction-free interface • Lightweight and easy to use To play with someone on another device, create a room and share the 4-letter room code using WeChat, Messages, or another social app. The host can tap Copy Room Code to copy it instantly. Your friend enters the code to join the game. Perfect for family play, teaching, practice, and casual games anywhere.
ChineseChess Pro Classic
Experience the ancient strategy game of Chinese Chess offline. Challenge AI opponents at various difficulty levels or play with a friend on the same device. Enjoy an authentic Xiangqi experience with traditional piece labels and full rule set.
- Play against AI (Beginner, Medium, Expert)
- Pass-and-play mode for local multiplayer
- Traditional Chinese piece labels
- Full Xiangqi rule set
- Offline play, no internet required
- Fast and responsive board
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The ancient game of Chinese Chess — now in your pocket. Xiangqi (象棋) is one of the world's oldest strategy games. Play a ranked AI or a friend pass-and-play — clean board, traditional Chinese piece labels, no internet needed. PLAY YOUR WAY • Challenge the AI at Beginner, Medium, or Expert level • Play against a friend on the same device with pass-and-play • Fast, responsive board with no delays or lag AUTHENTIC XIANGQI EXPERIENCE • Traditional Chinese characters on all pieces • Classic red and black design • Full Xiangqi rule set: river, palace, flying General, cannon jump-capture • All seven piece types with proper movement OFFLINE BY DESIGN The whole game runs on your phone. No internet required, no account, no tracking. Pro unlock available via in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golden Xiangqi at none against ChineseChess Pro Classic's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. ChineseChess Pro Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Golden Xiangqi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Golden Xiangqi ships an update every 2 weeks, ChineseChess Pro Classic every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golden Xiangqi | ChineseChess Pro Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gold Thumb Inc. | Quyen Ngo |
In-app purchases
Golden Xiangqi
No in-app purchases
ChineseChess Pro Classic
- Unlock Full Game$1.99
Questions
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