Comparison

Shogi vs AlgoBite

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

AlgoBite

Features
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AlgoBiteは、アルゴリズムとデータ構造を「毎日ひと口ずつ」学べるアプリです。 むずかしい教科書はもう必要ありません。クイズを解いて、動きを見て、自然と身につく。 ■ 今日のひと口 毎日ちがう問題が1問届きます。穴埋めパズルと並べ替えクイズが日替わりで出題。全134問をローテーション。 ■ コード穴埋めパズル(103問) コードの空欄を選択肢から埋めるだけ。Easy / Medium / Hardの3段階で、無理なくステップアップ。2段階ヒントでつまずいても安心。 ■ 並べ替えクイズ(31問) 処理の順番をドラッグして並べ替え。正しい順番が体で覚えられます。 ■ 動きで見るアニメーション クリアすると、そのアルゴリズムがどう動くのかをアニメーションで再生。ソート・探索・DP・グラフ・木構造など100パターンを超えるプログラムに対応。「なるほど!」がここにあります。 ■ 続けたくなる仕組み ・連続学習日数(ストリーク)をかわいいスイーツで表示 ・28日間の活動ヒートマップとトピック別の統計 ・7種類のバッジを集めよう ・毎日のリマインダー通知 ・ホーム画面ウィジェットで進捗をひと目で スキマ時間に、おやつをつまむように。今日のひと口から、アルゴリズムを好きになる。

Screenshots

Shogi4 screens
AlgoBite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlgoBite at every 3 days against Shogi's every 8 months. Shogi's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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, AlgoBite every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shogi versus AlgoBite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogiAlgoBite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (524 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings524 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerken1Komori Yuta

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

AlgoBite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shogi

No in-app purchases

None

AlgoBite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi free?
Shogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlgoBite free?
AlgoBite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shogi or AlgoBite have ads?
Both Shogi and AlgoBite show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shogi or AlgoBite?
Shogi ships an update every 8 months, and AlgoBite every 3 days. Most recently, Shogi was updated on September 30, 2026 and AlgoBite on September 25, 2026.

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