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山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) vs Groops

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー)

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山川氏によるスマホ詰将棋第3弾です。 今度は曲詰めオンリーの30作としました。「曲詰」とは詰上がりまたは初期局面がなんらかの形になっている詰将棋を言います。 (※とはいえ最終手余詰めの都合で形ができない場合もあります。) 形だけでなく手順も非常に洗練されておりますので、通常通り読みの訓練にもなるでしょう。将棋ゲームとしてやるのも良いでしょう 皆様からの挑戦をお待ちしております。 ※途中でアプリを落としても、続きからチャレンジできます。 山川さんのブログへのリンクもあります。 ーー詰パラモバイル管理人による詰め将棋級、段ーー 一週間で30問解けたら、スマホ詰将棋4段を認定します。 さらに曲詰初段を認定します。(?) ーー操作方法ーー 「詰将棋を解く」をタッチすると作品が表示されます。 攻方の駒をタッチすると選択状態になりますので、移動させたい箇所の盤上をやはりタッチします。 正解手ならば玉方が自動的に対応してくれます。不正解ならばその場で初手からやり直しになります。 ーールールーー (1) 攻方は王手の連続で玉を詰ますこと (2) 攻方は最短最善手順で玉を詰ますこと (3) 玉方は最長最善手順を選んで逃げること (4) 攻方の持ち駒以外の駒は玉方が使用できる (5) 攻方は詰手順中の入手駒を使用できる (6) 他は全て指将棋のルールが適用される (6-1) 二歩を売ってはいけない (6-2) 打ち歩詰めは禁手(突き歩は可) (6-3) 行き場所の無い駒は打てない (6-4) 王手の千日手は不詰 (7) アプリ内でのこと (7-1) 同一局面王手があった時点で不正解 (7-2) 最終手にて、3手以上かけると不正解扱い ーーアプリ&作者についてーー 皆様こんにちは、詰将棋パラダイスモバイル版の管理人をしておりますエモンといいます。 人気詰将棋作家山川氏による詰将棋集第三弾です。珍妙な解説は再び私です。 今回はなんと全て曲詰!なんという技術でしょうか!信じられません。出てくる文字に感嘆しながら楽しみましょう! ーー最後にーー 我々を楽しませてくれる、詰将棋作家さんたちに最大級の敬意と感謝を。

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Groops

This puzzle game challenges your mind by matching tiles based on shared or unique attributes. With hundreds of levels and exciting game modes like Time Attack and multiplayer, it offers endless fun and brain stimulation. Compete with friends and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Time Attack mode
  • Leaderboards
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Hint system
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Groops is a puzzle game that will put your mind to the test. Match tiles three at a time based on either shared or completely unique attributes - the number of possibilities will tie your brain in knots! Keep your mind sharp. Play Groops! • Hundreds of levels of increasing difficulties! • Infinite, unlimited gameplay in “Time Attack” mode. Get to the top of the leaderboards and send your friends Challenge requests to beat your score! • Unlock dozens of Achievements! • Compete against friends in multiplayer mode - who can get the most Groops before time runs out? ********** ~ * Starbucks Pick of the Week in 2014 * ~ “This is an example of why we love games. Simple to understand, but very difficult to master.” - iPlayApps “Groops takes match-three to a whole new level.” - Daniel Celeste, AppAdvice.com “This game is more fun and challenging than my job! With a smooth design and intelligent matching, it is everything I look for to keep my mind stimulated during downtime” - HallelP “Fun but challenging game. Can’t put my phone down once I open this app!” - Stefi592 ********** GAMEPLAY MODES LEVELS - Relax, there’s no time pressure. Find all the possible Groops on the screen to advance. You can use Hints if you get stuck (get more by playing TIME ATTACK or from the Powerups menu). TIME ATTACK - Find as many Groops as possible before time runs out! Make 5 Groops in a row to increase your multiplier, but be careful! If you make an invalid Groop, your multiplier gets reset. Rack up as many points as possible because your score gets added to your points bank. ********** OK, HOW DO I PLAY? Match 3 tiles to make a Groop. Tiles have 4 attributes with three options each - SHAPE (square, circle, leaf), COLOR (blue, magenta, yellow), PATTERN (solid fill, striped fill, border only), and SYMBOL (diamond, hourglass, and its 3rd option is no symbol at all). Finding identical tiles is easy, but you’ll eventually need to make Groops based on mixed attributes, and thats where we kick your brain into full-throttle. Groops can be made by matching tiles with identical attributes, by matching all 3 options of 1 attribute, or by matching three different options across multiple attributes. For example: • Solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue circle with no symbol, and a solid blue leaf with no symbol. (Same shape - square, same color - blue, same pattern - solid, all different symbols) • Striped blue square with no symbol, solid magenta circle with a diamond, bordered yellow leaf with an hourglass (All different shapes, all different colors, all different patterns, all different symbols) NOTE: To make a Groop, either all options are the same, or all different across the attributes. For example, these would be invalid: • Solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue circle with no symbol (two squares and a circle, instead of three squares, or one square, one circle, and one leaf) • Bordered magenta circle with a diamond, solid yellow circle with a diamond, solid yellow circle with an hourglass (Invalid for two reasons: 1) two yellows and a magenta instead of three yellows or one yellow, one magenta, and one blue. 2) two diamonds and an hourglass instead of three diamonds or one diamond, one hourglass, and one without any symbol at all) ********** Follow @play_groops on Twitter

Screenshots

山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー)4 screens
Groops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) at none against Groops's 6. 山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 8.0). Groops's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 18 months). On price, ads 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. Groops sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) ships an update every 18 months, Groops every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) versus Groops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー)Groops
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (675 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—675 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better8.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKukiLaboTorched Media LLC

Bugs and requests

山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Groops

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Level 10 of 'brainz needed' bonus pack won't let user progress
  • Crash after time attack finishes
  • Level 45 of easy 4x4 board shows '0/ ' and crashes
  • Win not recognized in local multiplayer

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and boards
  • Ability to reset level scores
  • Endless mode
  • Ability to see previous groops found

In-app purchases

None

山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー)

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Groops

One-time6
  • pack of 50 Board Shuffles$0.99
  • pack of 10 Hints$0.99
  • pack of 5,000 Points$0.99
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  • 3x3 Bonus Pack 1$1.99
  • pack of 20,000 Points$2.99
  • pack of 100,000 Points$12.99

Questions

Is 山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) free?
山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Groops free?
Groops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) or Groops have ads?
Neither 山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) nor Groops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) or Groops?
山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) ships an update every 18 months, and Groops every 8 days. Most recently, 山川悟の詰将棋3(曲詰オンリー) was updated on May 17, 2026 and Groops on July 4, 2026.

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