Comparison

PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 vs Offline Shogi

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

Head to head
About

PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤

Features
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Simple Shogi board app. Pieces move freely. Number of pieces can be increased or decreased. Options include font size and weight, serif font, English term, etc. SharePlay Play a shogi board with FaceTime or Messages. Use case: "Play a game with your friend", "Discuss a shogi problem with many people", etc. Start SharePlay by holding the top of your iPhone near the top of someone else's iPhone.(iOS 17 iPhone only) Multi-platform iPhone and iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro. Sync between devices via iCloud. Export/Import Support for export to image format. Support for export/import to plain text format. ==== Japanese(native) ==== シンプルな将棋盤アプリです。 駒は自由に動きます。任意の駒を消したり増やしたりできます。 駒のフォントをカスタマイズしたり英語表記に変えたりして自分に合った将棋盤を作りましょう。 SharePlayに対応 複数人で1つの将棋盤を同時に操作できます。 インターネット越しに「FaceTime」アプリや「メッセージ」アプリを通じて友達と将棋盤を囲むことができます。 SharePlay機能では「2人でシンプルに対局する」だけでなく、「大人数で詰将棋を解く」などの様々なユースケースを想定しています。 iPhone同士を近付けてボタンを1回押すだけでSharePlayを始めることも出来ます。(iOS 17以降のiPhone限定) マルチプラットフォーム iPhone、iPad、Apple Watch、Mac、Apple TV、Apple Vision Proに対応。 局面はiCloudによって端末間で同期されます。 書き出し/読み込み機能 盤面を画像として書き出せます。 盤面をテキストとして書き出したり読み込んだりできます。

About

Offline Shogi

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At Shogi, we invite you to step into the captivating world of Japanese chess. Shogi, also known as “The Game of Generals,” combines strategy, tactics, and tradition in a way that’s both intellectually stimulating and culturally rich. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a curious beginner, our app provides an immersive experience that celebrates this ancient game.

Screenshots

PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤4 screens
Offline Shogi2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offline Shogi at none against PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤's 1. Offline Shogi also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 27.0). PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (6 vs 4). On price 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. PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Offline Shogi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 ships an update every 2 months, Offline Shogi daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 versus Offline Shogi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤Offline Shogi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS27.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo YamashitaHopebest Inc Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤

One-time1
  • Hide AD$1.99
None

Offline Shogi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 free?
PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Offline Shogi free?
Offline Shogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 or Offline Shogi have ads?
Offline Shogi shows ads; PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 does not.
Which is updated more often, PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 or Offline Shogi?
PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 ships an update every 2 months, and Offline Shogi daily. Most recently, PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Offline Shogi on November 4, 2026.

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