Shogi vs Twilight Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Play Shogi against computer
- Solve Shogi problems
- Traditional Japanese board game
- Improve tactical skills
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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.
Twilight Chess
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Twilight Chessは、美しい黄昏の世界観で楽しむ本格チェスアプリです。 【特徴】 ・完全なチェスルール実装（キャスリング・アンパッサン・プロモーション対応） ・3段階のCPU難易度（Easy / Normal / Hard） ・同じデバイスで2人対戦できるLocal 2Pモード ・棋譜記録（代数記法対応） ・駒の動きを学べるチュートリアル ・iPhone / iPad 両対応 【Aolua Games】 それぞれが輝く今を創造する
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Twilight Chess at monthly against Shogi's every 8 months. Shogi's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shogi ships an update every 8 months, Twilight Chess monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shogi | Twilight Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (533 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 533 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ken1 | 株式会社ミカエルライト |
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
Twilight Chess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shogi
No in-app purchases
Twilight Chess
No in-app purchases
