Comparison

Shogi vs Guess Digits

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

Guess Digits

Features
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2人のプレイヤーがそれぞれの端末を使って通信対戦する数字当てゲームです。 プレイヤーはそれぞれ自分の数字列を決め、交互に相手の数字列を推測します。 推測した結果として「桁も数字も合っている数」「桁は違うが数字は合っている数」「どの数字も使われていない」がわかりますので、これをヒントにし、相手の数字を先に当てたほうが勝ちです。 数字列の桁数は、2桁〜5桁まで選べます。 対戦相手との通信にはBluetoothを使いますので、通信費がかかりません。

Screenshots

Shogi4 screens
Guess Digits3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shogi at every 8 months against Guess Digits's every 38 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi ships an update every 8 months, Guess Digits every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shogi versus Guess Digits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogiGuess Digits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (532 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings532 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerken1HIROSHI IMAJO

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
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  • Add level options for beginner mode
  • Add alternate symbols on pieces for differentiation
  • Make it easier to find English version

Guess Digits

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shogi

No in-app purchases

None

Guess Digits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi free?
Shogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guess Digits free?
Guess Digits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shogi or Guess Digits have ads?
Both Shogi and Guess Digits show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shogi or Guess Digits?
Shogi ships an update every 8 months, and Guess Digits every 38 months. Most recently, Shogi was updated on October 29, 2026 and Guess Digits on October 27, 2026.

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