Comparison

Shogi Wars vs CrazyStone DeepLearning

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

Head to head
About

Shogi Wars

Experience the strategic depth of Japanese chess with this app, offering fast-paced online and offline matches for all skill levels. Earn official diplomas and enjoy a realistic Shogi experience with advanced AI and customizable game modes.

Highlights
  • Online and offline Shogi matches
  • World-class AI opponent
  • Multiple time controls (10MIN, 3MIN, 10SEC)
  • Official rank system (dan/kyu)
  • Apply for official dan diplomas
  • Fancy graphics and performance
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History of the fastest and the most furious entertaining Shogi begins here! Shogi Wars, officially approved by Japan Shogi Association, is a completely new type of Shogi app with fancy performance, fantastic graphics and the world-class AI. This app defies the common wisdom that Shogi is only meant for certain experts, allowing everyone from a novice to an expert to enjoy speedy match-ups online with different time controls: 10MIN, 3MIN, and 10SEC. The app also provides offline match-ups with computers. And with the rank (dan/kyu) of Shogi Wars, players can apply for Menjo (dan diploma: from 6 dan to 5 kyu) that is also officially approved by Japan Shogi Association. So come and experience a high realistic sensation of Shogi. ■Charge free to 3 battle a day [Subscription] •Premium ¥600 - unlimited play for monthly - kishin •Super Premium ¥960 - unlimited play for monthly - kishin - analysis ticket - voice select on game - play professional shogi player - kishin Quiz •Kishin Learning ¥1200 - Unlimited use of Shogi videos and learning contents - analysis ticket ■About Subscription •Subscription automatically renews monthly. •Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. •Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal •Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ■How to restore your status of subscription You can restore the status of subscription by logging in with your account at shogiwars. Please log in to iTunes with the same Apple ID as you purchased subscription before playing Shogi Wars. ■How to turned off auto-renewal subscription Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/HT202039 ■Terms and Privacy Policy https://heroz.co.jp/privacy/ https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/wars-terms.html ■Language Japanese English ■Shogi Wars official X account @warsminamin https://x.com/warsminamin ■Inquiry https://support.heroz.jp/shogi_wars/Contact/

About

CrazyStone DeepLearning

Play the game of Go against a powerful AI or other players worldwide. Test your skills with certification exams and track your progress in rating mode. Offers various board sizes and difficulty levels for all players.

Highlights
  • Online Go games against global players
  • IAGA Rating Certification Tests
  • 17 levels of play from 15k to 2d
  • Export/import SGF game files
  • Rating Mode with game history
  • Human vs Computer and Human vs Human modes
Features
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The strongest, the best Go app in the world based on Crazy Stone employing Deep Learning technology ! *New Features* -We have introduced an online game feature. Enjoy online games against players all over the world ! -IAGA Rating Certification Tests Challenge the Dan/Kyu tests provided by the International AI Go Association. -Premium Membership Completely ad free, higher levels and additional features for Premium Members. Crazy Stone has made a huge step forward by combining Deep Neural Networks with Monte Carlo Tree Search. The highest level of Crazy Stone Deep Learning has achieved 5d in kgs rating and in this lite version, we have provided you the highest level of 2d for FREE! * 17 levels of play from 15k to 2d There are 17 levels of play (15k-2d) for all the board sizes. Crazy Stone has improved not only in strength, but also in his style of play and the lower levels are perfect for players who want to learn the game of Go. Now, the strongest level for Premium Members is 5d. * IAGA Rating Certification Test Challenge the Dan/Kyu tests provided by the International AI Go Association. You will be awarded certificate images if you pass the tests. (You will need to register an AI Game Account to challenge the tests. Registration is free)  * Export and import sgf game files You will be able to import and export game records in sgf format from other apps. Also you can copy game record data to the clipboard. * Rating Mode Test your skills with serious games against the AI, keeps track of the results of your games and the history of your rating! The Rating Mode will be partly unlocked if you reach 7k IAGA Rating. If you become a premium member, all of the Rating Mode features will be unlocked immediately. * Other features ・Friendly 3 input methods You can choose from 3 options of input methods (Zoom, Cursor & Touch). ・17 levels of play for each board size (9x9, 13x13, 19x19) ・Human vs Computer, Human vs Human (sharing a single device) ・Computer vs Computer Games ・Handicap games, variable options of Komi ・Hint (suggest) ・Instant Undo (available even when the computer is thinking) ・Automatic territory calculation ・Japanese/Chinese Rules ・Suspend/Re-start games ・Save/Load game record in sgf files ・Automatic and manual replay of a game record ・Highlight the last move ・COM resign feature ・Byoyomi games (You will not be able to select computer level in timed games) ・Atari warning ・Highlight the last move ・Play speed can be adjusted ■ Subscription Details The benefits of Premium Members are: -Completely ad free -Maximum AI playing strength will rise to 5dan -Play Rating Mode for all 3 board sizes -Challenge the IAGA Certification Tests higher than 7kyu About the subscription -Monthly Subscription for Premium Membership. -Customers will be charged a monthly fee to their iTunes Account. -The Subscription will be renewed automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of it's current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. How to cancel the subscription -Form the app Touch the Manage Subscription button and then touch Cancel Subscription. -From your device Move to Settings > iTunes Store and App Store > Apple ID > Subscription -It is not possible to prorate usage fees, cancel or refund the subscription for the current period. -After cancelling the subscription, you will be able to play Engine Server Games until the current subscription period expires. Privacy Policy https://www.unbalance.co.jp/privacy/en/igominna/ Terms of Use https://www.unbalance.co.jp/eula/en/igominna/ * This app is certified by International AI Go Association

Screenshots

Shogi Wars4 screens
CrazyStone DeepLearning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shogi Wars at none against CrazyStone DeepLearning's shown. CrazyStone DeepLearning's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 47%) and ratings volume (1K vs 136). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Shogi Wars sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and CrazyStone DeepLearning sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shogi Wars against 4.6 for CrazyStone DeepLearning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrazyStone DeepLearning has 1K ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Shogi Wars's written reviews are positive against 71% of CrazyStone DeepLearning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, CrazyStone DeepLearning every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shogi Wars versus CrazyStone DeepLearning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi WarsCrazyStone DeepLearning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (136 ratings) — better4.6 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1361K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB165 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHEROZUNBALANCE Corporation

Customer experience

Shogi Wars

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative46.5%

CrazyStone DeepLearning

All ratings1,019 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.0%

Bugs and requests

Shogi Wars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CrazyStone DeepLearning

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with input method and stone placement
  • Sound not working
  • Saved game state causing issues with ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • More advanced levels
  • Ability to replay and explore game variations
  • Option to slow down AI response
  • Landscape mode support
  • Analysis mode for premium users

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shogi Wars

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Subscription)2 variants$5.491 Month
  • Kishin Learning (Subscription)$7.991 Month
  • Super Premium (Subscription)2 variants$8.491 Month
One-time7
  • Kishin×1$0.99
  • Pawn toss ticket×1$2.99
  • Premium (30 days)$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Kishin×13$9.99
  • Kishin analysis ticket x 26$9.99
  • Kishin×27$19.99
  • Kishin×166$99.99
1 purchases

CrazyStone DeepLearning

Subscriptions1
  • CrazyStone DL Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Shogi Wars free?
Shogi Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrazyStone DeepLearning free?
CrazyStone DeepLearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shogi Wars or CrazyStone DeepLearning?
Shogi Wars is rated higher. Shogi Wars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while CrazyStone DeepLearning averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Shogi Wars or CrazyStone DeepLearning have ads?
CrazyStone DeepLearning shows ads; Shogi Wars does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi Wars or CrazyStone DeepLearning?
Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, and CrazyStone DeepLearning every 2 months. Most recently, Shogi Wars was updated on October 24, 2026 and CrazyStone DeepLearning on October 24, 2026.

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