Comparison

Shogi Demon vs Dice 12

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

Head to head
About

Shogi Demon

Experience Japanese Chess with unique rules like piece reuse and promotion. Offers a guide for piece movement, multiple computer difficulty levels, handicaps, and a position editor.

Highlights
  • Piece reuse from opponent
  • Piece promotion with increased movement
  • Movement guide for pieces
  • Four computer difficulty levels
  • 22 handicap options
  • Position editor
Features
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Shogi is Japanese Chess. The difference between this and regular Chess is that the player is allowed to reuse the pieces captured from the opponent for themselves. With exceptions to the King and the Gold, any pieces that enter the zone of the opponent can be turned over to increase their range of movement. Positioning 2 or more Pawns on a vertical line is not permitted if the Pawns are not turned over. Also, although it is possible to put a King in mate with your own Pawn, it is not permitted to put a King in mate with a Pawn captured from your opponent. This is because such act is an insult to the King. - There is a guide that informs player of a possible movement of the pieces. - Four computer levels. - 22 kinds of handicaps. - Position editor.

About

Dice 12

Features
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Dice 12 is a fun and easy-to-play dice game. Dice 12 allows you to play against your device (iPad or iPhone) or against a friend by taking turns on your device. Using their 6 dice rolled and shuffled randomly, each player must fill their scoring grid (12 x 12) for each number from 1 to 12 by rolling and setting aside the dice. Selecting dice for a number from 1 to 6 is done by selecting all single dice of the same number at the same time and then clicking on the single dice set aside button.  The selection of dice for a number 7 to 12 is done one pair of dice at a time (which gives this number by adding them) then by clicking on the button to put aside dice in pair. Detailed game information on how to play, dynamic instructions and move suggestions are included to ease game learning.

Screenshots

Shogi Demon4 screens
Dice 121 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dice 12 at Free against Shogi Demon's $1.99. Dice 12 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Dice 12 is free to download; Shogi Demon costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi Demon ships an update every 5 months, Dice 12 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shogi Demon versus Dice 12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi DemonDice 12
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNUTRACTORGérard Brochu

In-app purchases

None

Shogi Demon

No in-app purchases

None

Dice 12

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi Demon free?
Shogi Demon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice 12 free?
Dice 12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shogi Demon or Dice 12 have ads?
Neither Shogi Demon nor Dice 12 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shogi Demon or Dice 12?
Shogi Demon ships an update every 5 months, and Dice 12 monthly. Most recently, Shogi Demon was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dice 12 on September 9, 2026.

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