Comparison

Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 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

Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022

Features
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This app is a Chinese Chess game for the visually impaired.  When you tap the elements on the screen, the app will read out the information for the elements. For example, If you tap chess in the game page, the app will tell the the type, color, coordinate of the chess. The app is now supporting 3 game modes. 1) Local PVP: you may play with your friend on a single device. 2) Online PVP: you may play with other players through the internet. 3) PVC: you may play with the computer under the local mode. 4) Tutorial Mode: you may learn basic of Chinese Chess Game when playing this mode Developed by: Lai Yik Him Sherman 2021-2022 Chan Cheuk Fung 2020-2021 Yiu Chi Pan 2019-2020 Lai Lai Yin 2018-2019 All under supervision of Dr.YUEN Shiu Yin Kelvin

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

Chinese Chess (VIP) 20224 screens
ChineseChess Pro Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 at none against ChineseChess Pro Classic's 1. Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). ChineseChess Pro Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months). On price, 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. Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 ships an update every 7 months, ChineseChess Pro Classic every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 versus ChineseChess Pro Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChinese Chess (VIP) 2022ChineseChess Pro Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShiu Yin YuenQuyen Ngo

In-app purchases

None

Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChineseChess Pro Classic

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 free?
Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 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 Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 or ChineseChess Pro Classic have ads?
Neither Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 nor ChineseChess Pro Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 or ChineseChess Pro Classic?
Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 ships an update every 7 months, and ChineseChess Pro Classic every 11 days. Most recently, Chinese Chess (VIP) 2022 was updated on October 27, 2026 and ChineseChess Pro Classic on November 2, 2026.

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