Comparison

Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 vs ToriShogi

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

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About

Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战

Experience a classic two-player strategy board game simulating army warfare. Engage in various game modes, including single-player, local multiplayer, and online matches. Explore different game types with unique rules for rank visibility and piece placement.

Highlights
  • Single Player Mode
  • Two Players Mode
  • Online Multiplayer (Game Center)
  • Referee Mode
  • Playback Mode
  • Rank Visible Type
  • Rank Blind Type
Features
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Army Chess is a two-player board game that simulates army wars. It is a very popular game around the world, especially in China, where it is called Junqi (军棋) and several generations have been spending their recreation time on it. Game Modes 1. Single Player Mode, 2. Two Players Mode, 3. Online Mode (Game Center with Auto-match, Inviting-friends) 4. Referee Mode, 5. Playback Mode, Game Types 1. Rank Visible Type, 2. Rank Blind Type, 3. Mixed Type, 4. Attack Visible Type, 5. Half Blind Type, 6. Mixed Visible Type. (Chinese) 军棋是一款在中国家喻户晓的,模拟战争的双人棋类游戏。 游戏模式 单人模式;人机对战 双人模式;同机对战 在线模式:通过Game Center的速配和邀请朋友的方式对战方式 公证模式:充当公证人的功能 回放模式:回放历史游戏的功能 游戏类型 明棋:棋子大小互见 暗棋:棋子大只限己见 暗糊棋:随机布局的暗棋 后明棋:棋子大小在对战后互见 半暗棋:最后两排棋子的大小只限己见 明糊棋:随机布局的明棋 全面支持4种语言:中文,英文,日语和繁体中文。

About

ToriShogi

This app offers a digital version of Tori Shogi, a Japanese chess variant played on a 7x7 board with bird-themed pieces. It features an interactive tutorial, multiple game modes against AI or another player, and saves game records for replay. The app is free, ad-free, and playable offline.

Highlights
  • Interactive piece guide
  • Learn-as-you-play tutorial
  • Two-player mode
  • AI opponent with multiple levels
  • Automatic game saving and replay
  • Offline play
Features
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■ What is Tori Shogi? Tori Shogi ("bird shogi") is a Japanese chess variant born in the Edo period, traditionally attributed to Ōhashi Sōei, the ninth hereditary shogi Meijin. It is played on a compact 7×7 board with 16 pieces per side — and every piece is named after a bird. Guard your Phoenix, attack with a flock of Swallows, and promote your Falcon into the mighty Eagle. Unusually for an old shogi variant, captured pieces return to your hand and can be dropped back into play, just like in modern shogi. A small board with surprisingly deep tactics. New to the game? The app is built to teach you as you play. Choose Japanese or English at first launch — you can switch any time. ■ Learn as you play - Illustrated guide to all nine pieces: names, movements and promotions - Press and hold any piece during a game to see how it moves - The Swallow rules (the "three Swallows" and drop-mate prohibitions) and the mirrored left/right Quails, all explained ■ Game modes - Two Players: take turns on one iPhone or iPad - vs Computer: Beginner, Easy and Normal levels — a perfect sparring partner while you learn ■ Complete rules, faithfully implemented - Mandatory promotion: Falcon → Eagle, Swallow → Goose - Piece drops, the "three Swallows" rule, the swallow-drop-mate prohibition - Check and checkmate detection, repetition draws ■ Game records - Finished games are saved automatically; save mid-game any time - Replay your games move by move ■ Perfect for… - Shogi and chess players curious about variants - Quick but thoughtful games on a small board - Fans of Japanese tradition, birds and beautiful woodcraft - Playing with kids as a gateway into shogi Everything runs on your device — play offline, on a plane, anywhere. No ads, no in-app purchases, completely free. Enjoy the elegant bird chess of Edo Japan.

Screenshots

Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战4 screens
ToriShogi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ToriShogi at 100% against Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战's 0%. ToriShogi also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ToriShogi is free to download; Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 costs $1.99 up front. Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ToriShogi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 ships an update every 2 weeks, ToriShogi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 versus ToriShogi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmy Chess 军棋 与AI的决战ToriShogi
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShen ZhongyuanTomohiko Kanai

Customer experience

Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ToriShogi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战

One-time1
  • Color Set 1$0.99
None

ToriShogi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 free?
Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ToriShogi free?
ToriShogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 or ToriShogi have ads?
Neither Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 nor ToriShogi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 or ToriShogi?
Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 ships an update every 2 weeks, and ToriShogi every 3 days. Most recently, Army Chess 军棋 与AI的决战 was updated on October 23, 2026 and ToriShogi on October 24, 2026.

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