Comparison

Lines Knight vs Shogi Lab

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

Head to head
About

Lines Knight

This board game challenges players to align five enchanted orbs in a row to clear them and earn points. It features dazzling visuals, sound effects, and Game Center integration for score sharing. The game offers a fun twist on a classic puzzle with a unique creative perspective.

Highlights
  • Align five orbs in a row
  • Clear orbs for points
  • Dazzling visuals
  • Rousing sound effects
  • Game Center score sharing
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Lines Knight: A Noble Diversion of Orbs and Glory! Hark! Lines Knight is a most comely board game, a gallant offspring of the legendary Lines of Olde. Reforged with splendor, it boasteth dazzling visuals and the rousing clang of sound magicks. Align five enchanted orbs in a stately row, and behold! They shalt vanish in a flourish, granting thee points and prestige. A merry pastime it be—one to stir thy wits and bend thy very imagination! What’s more, thou mayest boast of thy valiant deeds, publishing thy scores and triumphs in the grand halls of Game Center. ! BE WARNED! This game is most perilously addictive—a devourer of hours and a slayer of suppers! Proceed, brave soul… if thou dare! But seriously (somewhat): Lines Knight is a charming board game and a fun twist on the legendary Lines! With lively graphics, catchy sound effects, and the classic challenge of lining up five orbs to clear the board and rack up points, it’s everything you loved—now with a fresh vibe. This delightful little game will tickle your brain and test your planning skills. You can even show off your scores and achievements in Game Center! A SPECIAL note: Lines Knight was crafted with a big dose of creativity from a young autistic hero, who helped shape the UI, screen layouts, and game behavior. Some things might look or feel a bit different—that’s part of the magic! We hope you’ll appreciate this unique perspective and enjoy the game just as much as we enjoyed making it. WARNING: dangerously addictive and a serious supper-time snatcher!

About

Shogi Lab

This shogi app offers a full-featured engine for analysis and gameplay. Enjoy intuitive controls, real-time evaluation during matches, and comprehensive game record replay. Play online with rankings or offline against adjustable CPU opponents.

Highlights
  • In-game analysis with real-time evaluation
  • Thinking time visualization
  • Key move detection
  • Game record replay and analysis
  • Online ranked matches
  • Adjustable CPU strength
  • Save and resume matches
Features
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This is a shogi app powered by the full-featured Sunfish4 engine. With clear piece design and calm, intuitive controls, you can enjoy smooth gameplay from the opening to the endgame. It includes real-time evaluation during matches as well as game record replay and analysis features, allowing you to complete the entire flow from playing to reviewing within the app. Online matches with rankings are supported, and offline CPU matches are also available. Main Features ▪ In-Game Analysis (During Match) ・View evaluation values and graphs in real time. ▪ Thinking Time Visualization (During Match) ・Display thinking time on the move list. ・Long thinks are highlighted in red (top 5%) and yellow (top 15%). ▪ Key Move Detection (During Match / Analysis) ・Automatically highlights moves where the evaluation changes significantly. ▪ Game Record Analysis (Analysis) ・Replay, fast-forward, and rewind past games for review. ・Import KIF and CSA files for replay and analysis. ▪ Position Jump (Analysis) ・Instantly move to any position within the game record. ▪ Save & Resume (During Match) ・Pause a match and resume later. ▪ Adjustable CPU Strength (During Match) ・Set the difficulty level from practice to serious play. ▪ First/Second Move Selection (Start) ・Choose to play as Black or White. ▪ Take Back Move (During Match) ・Undo the last move. ▪ Legal Move Display (During Match) ・Show available moves to help prevent mistakes. ▪ Haptics & Animations (Controls) ・Smooth and responsive interaction. ▪ Online Multiplayer ・Supports ranked online matches. ・Offline CPU matches and local two-player mode are also available.

Screenshots

Lines Knight4 screens
Shogi Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lines Knight at 100% against Shogi Lab's 50%. Lines Knight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Shogi Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Shogi Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lines Knight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lines Knight ships an update monthly, Shogi Lab every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lines Knight versus Shogi Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLines KnightShogi Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARTAK ALAIN SAROYANkoji ozono

Customer experience

Lines Knight

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shogi Lab

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lines Knight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shogi Lab

One-time1
  • Shogi Lab Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Lines Knight free?
Lines Knight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shogi Lab free?
Shogi Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lines Knight or Shogi Lab have ads?
Both Lines Knight and Shogi Lab show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lines Knight or Shogi Lab?
Lines Knight ships an update monthly, and Shogi Lab every 3 days. Most recently, Lines Knight was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shogi Lab on August 31, 2026.

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