Shogi vs Glowgrid Puzzle
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.
Glowgrid Puzzle
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Glowgrid is a cozy, bright nonogram (picture-logic) puzzle. Read the number clues, fill the right cells, and a hidden pixel picture glows to life — one satisfying tap at a time. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Pure logic — every puzzle is solvable by reasoning alone, no guessing. • 30 hand-crafted levels across Rookie, Pro, and Expert packs. • Learn in seconds — a friendly guided tutorial gets you solving fast. • Tap to fill, swipe to fly across a row, switch to Mark mode to rule cells out. • Bright, candy-pop design. No dark, no clutter — just cheerful color. • 100% offline. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account. No tracking. Perfect for a quick brain warm-up or a long relaxing session. Fill the grid, light the picture, repeat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Glowgrid Puzzle at none against Shogi's shown. Shogi's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Shogi | Glowgrid Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ken1 | Fumito Ideguchi |
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
Glowgrid Puzzle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shogi
No in-app purchases
Glowgrid Puzzle
No in-app purchases
