Comparison

Latrones Online vs Shogi Do

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

Head to head
About

Latrones Online

Experience the ancient Roman strategy board game online. Compete against AI or other players worldwide in real-time or private matches. Enjoy both local and multiplatform online gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Player vs. Computer mode
  • Local Player vs. Player mode
  • Real-time random matches
  • Private match creation
  • Cross-platform play
Features
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Latrones Online (Ludus Latrunculorum): The ancient Roman strategy board game is revived online! Game Description: Latrones is a strategic board game for two players that has been loved since ancient Roman times. Players maneuver their soldiers aiming to capture the opponent's king. In Latrones Online, this classic game is brought to the modern era, allowing for online multiplayer battles across multiple platforms with players from around the world. Shine as a warrior of ancient Rome, making your mark in history with wisdom and strategy! Local Matches: - Player vs. Computer Play at your own pace without a time limit against the CPU. It's perfect for learning the game and experimenting with strategies. - Player vs. Player This match mode allows for battles on just one smartphone. Enjoy Latrones casually while traveling or at a café with just a single smartphone. Multiplatform Online Matches: With the online match feature activated, you can wait for other players while playing a local match. After an online match concludes, you can resume the interrupted local match from where you left off. Embrace ancient strategy as if you were a gladiator! - Random Match Play Latrones in real-time with players from around the world right now. - Private Match Easily create a private match by entering a passphrase.

About

Shogi Do

Features
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Shogi Do brings authentic Japanese chess to your phone — full rules, real AI, no shortcuts. REAL SHOGI, DONE RIGHT Every piece moves exactly as it should, including piece drops, promotion, and the subtle rules that separate shogi from Western chess: nifu (you can't drop a second pawn on a file that already has one) and uchifuzume (you can't drop a pawn to deliver instant checkmate). Both are enforced automatically, so every game is a legal game. DROP AND PROMOTE Capture an enemy piece and it joins your hand — drop it back onto the board as your own on a later turn, exactly like the real game. Pieces that reach the far three ranks can promote to a stronger form, with the app prompting you when promotion is optional and applying it automatically when it's forced. PLAY YOUR WAY - Three AI difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard - Clean, fast board with legal-move highlighting and a tap-to-drop hand tray - No ads, no gambling, no real-money wagers — just the game - Works completely offline Whether you're learning shogi for the first time or you've played for years, Shogi Do gives you a rules-accurate opponent any time, anywhere.

Screenshots

Latrones Online3 screens
Shogi Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shogi Do at none against Latrones Online's shown. Latrones Online's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Latrones Online sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Shogi Do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Latrones Online ships an update weekly, Shogi Do fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Latrones Online versus Shogi Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatrones OnlineShogi Do
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaichi YanukiQuyen Ngo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Latrones Online

One-time2
  • FullLifeRecovery$0.99
  • RemoveAds$3.99
1 purchases

Shogi Do

One-time1
  • Shogi Do Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Latrones Online free?
Latrones Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shogi Do free?
Shogi Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Latrones Online or Shogi Do have ads?
Latrones Online shows ads; Shogi Do does not.
Which is updated more often, Latrones Online or Shogi Do?
Latrones Online ships an update weekly, and Shogi Do fortnightly. Most recently, Latrones Online was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shogi Do on November 5, 2026.

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