Shogi Wars vs Shogi for beginners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
Shogi for beginners
Learn and play Japanese chess with a simplified board option for beginners. Offers both casual play and authentic Shogi experiences.
- Beginner-friendly small board
- Authentic Shogi gameplay
- Casual play option
- Learn Japanese chess
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Shogi is a Japanese game, like chess. Even beginners can enjoy casually with a small board for beginners. You can also enjoy authentic Shogi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shogi Wars at 4.7 against Shogi for beginners's 3.5. Shogi Wars also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months). Shogi for beginners's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Shogi Wars sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Shogi for beginners asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shogi Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shogi Wars has 136 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Shogi Wars's written reviews are positive against 35% of Shogi for beginners's.
Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, Shogi for beginners every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Shogi Wars | Shogi for beginners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (136 ratings) — better | 3.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better | 35.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 136 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 318 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROZ | HAREPPO |
Customer experience
Shogi Wars
Shogi for beginners
In-app purchases
Shogi Wars
- Premium (Subscription)2 variants$5.491 Month
- Kishin Learning (Subscription)$7.991 Month
- Super Premium (Subscription)2 variants$8.491 Month
- Kishin×1$0.99
- Premium (30 days)$4.99
- Kishin×13$9.99
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- Kishin analysis ticket x 26$9.99
- Kishin×166$99.99
Shogi for beginners
No in-app purchases
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