Comparison

CatchTheLionWars vs 将棋ライク

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

Head to head
About

CatchTheLionWars

Experience a cute and strategic chess variant online against other players. This game is easy to learn in minutes but offers deep strategic gameplay for thinkers.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Cute chess variant
  • 3x4 board gameplay
  • Easy to learn
  • Deep strategy
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This is the first time you can play "Catch the Lion" online against human players. "Catch the Lion" is a very cute chess variant played on a 3x4 board and even a little kid can learn how to play within a minute. However, the game is more profound than meets the eye, so it's also good for those who love to think hard. Also, this game is called "dobutsushogi(doubutsushogi)" in Japan. ■voice nanahira(ななひら) © HEROZ, Inc. © Madoka Kitao Maiko Fujita 2013

About

将棋ライク

Features
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【将棋xローグライク】!? ■ 倒されると道連れにする「怨念」 ■ 移動前の場所に飛車を生成する「張飛」 ■ 周囲の駒1つを味方に変化させる「腐敗」 ■ 移動後、周囲1マスに自身を生成する「増殖」 などなど... ハチャメチャな駒を使って、盤面を攻略しよう! ▼最新情報はこちら Twitter: @shougi_like

Screenshots

CatchTheLionWars4 screens
将棋ライク4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 将棋ライク at 84% against CatchTheLionWars's 38%. 将棋ライク also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). CatchTheLionWars's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. CatchTheLionWars sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 将棋ライク asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

将棋ライク holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of CatchTheLionWars's written reviews are positive against 84% of 将棋ライク's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatchTheLionWars ships an update every 7 months, 将棋ライク every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CatchTheLionWars versus 将棋ライク: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchTheLionWars将棋ライク
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB285 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEROZTetsuya Annaka

Customer experience

CatchTheLionWars

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative53.9%

将棋ライク

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative7.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

CatchTheLionWars

One-time9
  • LionKing1$0.99
  • 30days premium$4.99
  • significantly weakened opponent selection (30 days)$4.99
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  • LionKing13$9.99
  • LionKing27$19.99
  • LionKing44$29.99
  • LionKing77$49.99
  • LionKing133$79.99
  • LionKing166$99.99
None

将棋ライク

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CatchTheLionWars free?
CatchTheLionWars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 将棋ライク free?
将棋ライク is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CatchTheLionWars or 将棋ライク?
将棋ライク is rated higher. CatchTheLionWars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while 将棋ライク averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do CatchTheLionWars or 将棋ライク have ads?
将棋ライク shows ads; CatchTheLionWars does not.
Which is updated more often, CatchTheLionWars or 将棋ライク?
CatchTheLionWars ships an update every 7 months, and 将棋ライク every 3 weeks. Most recently, CatchTheLionWars was updated on November 10, 2026 and 将棋ライク on November 12, 2026.

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