Comparison

Shogi Wars vs ザ・花札 こいこい編

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

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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

ザ・花札 こいこい編

Experience the traditional Japanese card game, Koi-Koi, with beautiful graphics and engaging sound effects. Challenge diverse opponents, compete in ranked matches, and customize your game with various backgrounds and music. Unlock new content and titles as you play.

Highlights
  • Traditional Koi-Koi gameplay
  • Ranked matches with national leaderboards
  • Multiple unique AI opponents
  • Customizable backgrounds and music
  • Adjustable game rules
  • Mission system with unlockable titles
  • Match history and statistics
Features
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◆【勝ち抜き戦】で全国ランキングに挑戦!◆ 美しい日本の四季を彩った札が風を切り裂く花札の世界。 個性豊かな7人の対戦相手と「こいこい」でいざ勝負! ------------------------------------------------- 日本の伝統的なカードゲームである花札の最もポピュラー種目、「こいこい」を美しいグラフィックスと小気味よいサウンドとともにプレイできます。 お好みの背景や札の種類、ゲーム中のBGMを設定し、臨場感と爽快感あふれる白熱した花札の対戦をお楽しみください。 「こいこい」を知らない方のためには、アプリ内のヘルプにルールの解説と役の一覧があります。 また、プレミアムメンバーになっていただくと、「こいこい」だけでなく「花合わせ」もプレイすることができます。 ■臨場感と爽快感 札が風を切り裂く効果音、そして大迫力の出来役完成アニメーションなど、白熱した花札の対局を盛り上げるための演出にこだわりました。 ■「勝ち抜き戦」と「フリー対局」、2つのゲームモード 得点結果のランキングを競い合える「勝ち抜き戦」とのんびり遊べる「フリー対局」、2つのゲームモードを用意しました。 ■個性の異なる7人の対戦相手 強さ、札の出し方やクセの異なる7人の対戦相手を用意しました。 勝ち抜き戦で勝ち進んでいくと、新しいキャラクターがフリー対局で選べるようになります。 ■ミッションと称号 ゲーム内のミッションをクリアしていくと、達成率に応じて称号が獲得できます。 レアな称号を獲得して、全国ランキングでアピールしてください! ■お好みの雰囲気、BGMが設定可能 BGMは全部で5種類から、背景と札の組み合わせも合計で6種類から選ぶことが出来ます。 お好みの雰囲気で花札の勝負をお楽しみください。 ■設定可能なルール  ・対戦方式 (3か月、6か月、12ヶ月、争奪戦) ・時間制限 (なし、5秒、10秒、20秒) ・月見・花見で一杯 (ON/OFF) ・こいこい時得点の倍返し (ON/OFF) ・7文以上は得点2倍 (ON/OFF) ・手四・くっつき (ON/OFF) ■戦績の保存 各種目ごとに、完成させた出来役の回数や各キャラクターとの対戦記録などが自動で保存され、いつでも確認することができます。 ※プレミアムメンバーについて プレミアムメンバーは月額課金が発生する定期購読コンテンツとなります。 〇会員特典 ・広告の削除 ・3人で勝負する「花合わせ」が遊べる 〇定期購読の更新と課金 プレミアムメンバーの定期購読は「自動更新」となります。 ご利用期間終了の24時間以上前に解除しない限り自動更新されます。 〇お支払いについて ・定期購読のお支払いは、iTunesアカウントに請求されます。 ・自動更新の際には、現在の購読期間終了直前の24時間以内に課金額が確定し、iTunesアカウントに請求されます。 〇定期購読の解除方法 【アプリ内からの手順】 タイトルの「メンバー登録管理」->「登録の確認・解約」 ゲーム中の「メニュー」->「メンバー登録管理」->「登録の確認・解約」 【iOS端末からの手順】 「設定」->アカウント名「Apple ID、iCloud、メディアと購入」->「サブスクリプション」 ※ご利用料金の日割り対応や、定期購読のキャンセル及び返金はできません。 ※定期購読を解除しても、有効期限まではプレミアムメンバーの特典を受けられます。 ■プライバシーポリシー https://sp.unbalance.co.jp/privacy/sp.html ■使用許諾契約 https://sp.unbalance.co.jp/eula/ja.html

Screenshots

Shogi Wars4 screens
ザ・花札 こいこい編4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shogi Wars at none against ザ・花札 こいこい編's shown. Shogi Wars also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). ザ・花札 こいこい編's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 47%). On price, ratings volume, 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 ザ・花札 こいこい編 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shogi Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 114 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Shogi Wars's written reviews are positive against 55% of ザ・花札 こいこい編's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, ザ・花札 こいこい編 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shogi Wars versus ザ・花札 こいこい編: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi Warsザ・花札 こいこい編
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (135 ratings) — better4.4 (114 ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better114
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 MB120 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%

ザ・花札 こいこい編

All ratings114 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative40.9%

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
2 purchases

ザ・花札 こいこい編

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアムメンバー登録$0.991 Month
  • プレミアムメンバー登録1 Month trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Shogi Wars free?
Shogi Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ザ・花札 こいこい編 free?
ザ・花札 こいこい編 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shogi Wars or ザ・花札 こいこい編?
Shogi Wars is rated higher. Shogi Wars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while ザ・花札 こいこい編 averages 4.4 from 114 ratings.
Do Shogi Wars or ザ・花札 こいこい編 have ads?
ザ・花札 こいこい編 shows ads; Shogi Wars does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi Wars or ザ・花札 こいこい編?
Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, and ザ・花札 こいこい編 every 2 months. Most recently, Shogi Wars was updated on October 16, 2026 and ザ・花札 こいこい編 on October 17, 2026.

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