Comparison

Golden Xiangqi vs ChineseChess Pro Classic

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

Head to head
About

Golden Xiangqi

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Golden Xiangqi4 screens
ChineseChess Pro Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChineseChess Pro Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Golden Xiangqi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Golden Xiangqi versus ChineseChess Pro Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolden XiangqiChineseChess Pro Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGold Thumb Inc.Quyen Ngo

In-app purchases

None

Golden Xiangqi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChineseChess Pro Classic

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Golden Xiangqi free?
Golden Xiangqi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChineseChess Pro Classic free?
ChineseChess Pro Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Golden Xiangqi or ChineseChess Pro Classic have ads?
Neither Golden Xiangqi nor ChineseChess Pro Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golden Xiangqi or ChineseChess Pro Classic?
Golden Xiangqi ships an update every 2 weeks, and ChineseChess Pro Classic every 11 days. Most recently, Golden Xiangqi was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChineseChess Pro Classic on November 2, 2026.

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