Comparison

Shogi vs Cubia

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

Cubia

Features
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Cubia - AIが挑むブロックパズル AIがあなたの実力に合わせてブロックを選ぶ、新しい落ちものパズル体験。 ■ 5段階のAI難易度 ・Easy:優しいブロックが多め ・Normal:バランスの取れた配置 ・Hard:意地悪なブロックが増加 ・Master:常に最悪のブロック ・Hell:2手先読みで最悪の選択 ■ ランキング ・総合ランキングで最高スコアを競う ・週間ランキングで毎週リセット&再挑戦 ・フレンドランキングで友達と直接対決 ・難易度別のスコアボード ■ デイリークエスト ・毎日3つのお題(軽・中・重) ・達成でコインを獲得(最大10コイン/日) ・連続達成でストリークボーナス ■ コインシステム ・デイリーやイベントでコインを集めて ・お気に入りのスキンを買い切り購入 ■ プレミアムスキン ・NEON / HOLO / GALAXY など全9種のテクスチャ ・各スキン300コインで永久所持 ■ フレンド機能 ・フレンドコードで友達と繋がる ・申請承認制で安心 ・メールボックスで申請・お知らせ・プレゼントを管理 ■ カスタマイズ ・ブロックの色やテクスチャを変更 ・ダーク/ライトテーマ切り替え ・スワイプ操作とボタン操作を選択可能 ■ プロフィール機能 ・プレイデータで成績を確認 ・難易度別の最高スコア・ライン・レベルを記録 ・プロフィールアイコンの設定 ■ Cubia Premium(オプション) ・毎月200コイン付与(初月限定で +600コインボーナス) ・広告を完全に除去 利用規約(Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shogi4 screens
Cubia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shogi at none against Cubia's 5. Cubia's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cubia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shogi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi ships an update every 8 months, Cubia every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shogi versus Cubia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogiCubia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (533 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings533 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerken1Tomoya Araki

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

Cubia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shogi

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cubia

Subscriptions2
  • TetriQ Premium$2.991 Month
  • TetriQ Premium$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 コイン$0.99
  • 350 コイン (+50ボーナス)$1.99
  • 1000 コイン (+200ボーナス)$5.99

Questions

Is Shogi free?
Shogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubia free?
Cubia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shogi or Cubia have ads?
Both Shogi and Cubia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shogi or Cubia?
Shogi ships an update every 8 months, and Cubia every 8 days. Most recently, Shogi was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cubia on October 28, 2026.

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