# 屹寻 vs Chinese Chess

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chinese Chess at none against 屹寻's 10. 屹寻's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 屹寻 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Chinese Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

屹寻 ships an update every 9 days, Chinese Chess every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 屹寻 | Chinese Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 156 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [屹寻科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728567338) | [东平 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802634708) |

## What reviewers say

### 屹寻

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6477122950)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60星钻 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月度星屹会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 付费订阅18元档 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 280星钻 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 月度星屹会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 季度星屹会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 980星钻 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2980星钻 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 年度星屹会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 4980星钻 | $69.99 | one-time |


### Chinese Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-chess-simple/id6743630983)

Engage in classic Xiangqi gameplay with adjustable AI difficulty. Enjoy instant matches and local two-player battles on a single device. Optimized for a seamless experience on iPhones and iPads.

**Highlights:** 3 AI difficulty levels, Instant new game, Two-player local mode, Optimized for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 屹寻 free?

屹寻 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chinese Chess free?

Chinese Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 屹寻 or Chinese Chess have ads?

Neither 屹寻 nor Chinese Chess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 屹寻 or Chinese Chess?

屹寻 ships an update every 9 days, and Chinese Chess every 6 months. Most recently, 屹寻 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Chinese Chess on October 20, 2026.

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