Comparison

Shogi Wars vs NEKOLO

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

NEKOLO

Features
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NEKOLOは、猫が盤面を邪魔してくる新感覚リバーシです。 基本ルールはシンプルなリバーシ。 でも、対局中に猫が現れて、石を置けないマスができます。 にぼしを使って猫を追い払いながら、最後まで盤面を取り合いましょう。 ひとりでCPUと練習したり、同じ端末でふたり対戦したり、部屋番号を使って友達とオンライン対戦することもできます。 かわいい見た目と、少し考えどころのある猫ギミックで、短時間でも楽しく遊べるボードゲームです。

Screenshots

Shogi Wars4 screens
NEKOLO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEKOLO at none against Shogi Wars's 13. NEKOLO also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). Shogi Wars's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 Wars sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. NEKOLO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, NEKOLO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shogi Wars versus NEKOLO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi WarsNEKOLO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (136 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHEROZYuka Yasuda

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
None

NEKOLO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi Wars free?
Shogi Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEKOLO free?
NEKOLO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shogi Wars or NEKOLO have ads?
Neither Shogi Wars nor NEKOLO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shogi Wars or NEKOLO?
Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, and NEKOLO every 2 days. Most recently, Shogi Wars was updated on October 29, 2026 and NEKOLO on October 25, 2026.

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