# 将棋盤 vs Shogi Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shogi Live at 62% against 将棋盤's 28%. Shogi Live also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 将棋盤 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shogi Live sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

将棋盤 ships an update every 2 months, Shogi Live every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 将棋盤 | Shogi Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shogi-live/id389456852/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 40 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STUDIO SHIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/300665413) | [Japan Shogi Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/389456855) |

## What reviewers say

### 将棋盤

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id301306496)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Shogi Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shogi-live/id389456852)

Watch live professional shogi games anytime, anywhere. Access past games from the last six months and search for specific matches. Enjoy free daily puzzles and news.

**Highlights:** Watch live professional shogi games, Replay past games (6 months), Search games by tournament, player, day, Live blog and columns, Daily Tsumeshogi (free), Shogi news (free)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Shogi Live One Month Right-to-Use | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shogi Live Three Months Right-to-Use | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 将棋盤 free?

将棋盤 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shogi Live free?

Shogi Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 将棋盤 or Shogi Live have ads?

Neither 将棋盤 nor Shogi Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 将棋盤 or Shogi Live?

将棋盤 ships an update every 2 months, and Shogi Live every 6 weeks. Most recently, 将棋盤 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Shogi Live on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*