Comparison

Rats! 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

Rats!

Engage in a frantic extermination game where you must eliminate all rats before they multiply. Utilize a variety of tools and chemicals to clear the maze and prevent an infestation.

Highlights
  • Frantic gameplay
  • Rat extermination
  • Maze clearing
  • Variety of tools and chemicals
  • Prevent rat mating
Features
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Rats! is a frantic game of rodent extermination. You must kill all the rats before they have a chance to mate and overrun the maze. To do this you can use bombs, radioactive waste, gas, poison, death rats, blocks, and gender changing chemicals. "Ugh! Rats! They're everywhere" - PC Review "The idea of this fun and somewhat warped game is to kill all the rats before they have a chance to mate and overrun the maze" - Personal Computer World "Try gassing them or bombing them, but whatever you do, don't let them mate or you'll have a plague on your hands!" - PC Answers "Kill all the rats before they have a chance to mate and overrun the maze" - PCW "Rodent-haters of the world, unite! This game pits you against a legion of ever-producing rats -- get 'em before they get you." - Filemine "Rats is a lot of fun and worth the time!"- Lycos Hotfiles For the latest news on all of my games follow @SeansGames on Twitter!

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

Rats!3 screens
Offline Shogi2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Offline Shogi at Free against Rats!'s $1.99. Offline Shogi also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 48 months). Rats!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.2). On in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rats! ships an update every 48 months, Offline Shogi daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rats! versus Offline Shogi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRats!Offline Shogi
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB67 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorHopebest Inc Limited

In-app purchases

None

Rats!

No in-app purchases

None

Offline Shogi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rats! free?
Rats! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Offline Shogi free?
Offline Shogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rats! or Offline Shogi have ads?
Offline Shogi shows ads; Rats! does not.
Which is updated more often, Rats! or Offline Shogi?
Rats! ships an update every 48 months, and Offline Shogi daily. Most recently, Rats! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Offline Shogi on November 4, 2026.

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