Comparison

Shogi 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

Engage in the traditional Japanese board game of Shogi. Challenge your skills against a computer opponent or test your tactical prowess with a variety of shogi problems. Perfect for both beginners and experienced players looking to improve.

Highlights
  • Play Shogi against computer
  • Solve Shogi problems
  • Traditional Japanese board game
  • Improve tactical skills
Features
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It is an application to play "Shogi" is a traditional board game of Japan. You can play a game with a computer and play shogi problems.

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

Shogi4 screens
CrazyStone DeepLearning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shogi at none against CrazyStone DeepLearning's 1. CrazyStone DeepLearning's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 60%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CrazyStone DeepLearning sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Shogi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shogi against 4.6 for CrazyStone DeepLearning. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 531 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Shogi's written reviews are positive against 71% of CrazyStone DeepLearning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi ships an update every 8 months, CrazyStone DeepLearning every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shogi versus CrazyStone DeepLearning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogiCrazyStone DeepLearning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (531 ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5311K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerken1UNBALANCE Corporation

Customer experience

Shogi

All ratings524 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral17.1%
Negative22.9%

CrazyStone DeepLearning

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

User reviews

Shogi

From 531 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 AI difficulty levels
  • 👍 Fun to play
  • 👍 Undo function
  • 👍 No annoying ads

Room to improve

  • ❌ No English translation
  • ❌ Difficult to understand
  • ❌ UI not intuitive for non-Japanese speakers
  • ❌ Developers are scammers (one review)
  • ❌ Screen freezes (one review)

CrazyStone DeepLearning

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning Go
  • 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 💪 Strong AI opponent
  • 🎨 Good visual design

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads
  • ⏱️ Extremely long ads
  • 🤖 AI difficulty too high for beginners
  • 🔒 Inability to close ads

Bugs and requests

Shogi

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Screen freezes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add English language option
  • Improve discoverability of language settings
  • Add 2-player mode
  • Add Spanish language support
  • Make AI weaker for beginners
Show 3 more
  • Add level options for beginner mode
  • Add alternate symbols on pieces for differentiation
  • Make it easier to find English version

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

None

Shogi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CrazyStone DeepLearning

Subscriptions1
  • CrazyStone DL Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Shogi free?
Shogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrazyStone DeepLearning free?
CrazyStone DeepLearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shogi or CrazyStone DeepLearning?
CrazyStone DeepLearning is rated higher. Shogi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while CrazyStone DeepLearning averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Shogi or CrazyStone DeepLearning have ads?
Both Shogi and CrazyStone DeepLearning show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shogi or CrazyStone DeepLearning?
Shogi ships an update every 8 months, and CrazyStone DeepLearning every 2 months. Most recently, Shogi was updated on October 20, 2026 and CrazyStone DeepLearning on October 23, 2026.

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