# ChessCommune vs 中国象棋

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 中国象棋 at 86% against ChessCommune's 49%. 中国象棋 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ChessCommune's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChessCommune sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 中国象棋 asks for nothing beyond the download.

中国象棋 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChessCommune has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of ChessCommune's written reviews are positive against 86% of 中国象棋's.

ChessCommune ships an update fortnightly, 中国象棋 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChessCommune | 中国象棋 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscommune/id6504705887/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6748302518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 301 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Qilu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503078027) | [Jiale Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366145355) |

## What reviewers say

### ChessCommune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscommune/id6504705887)

This app offers a comprehensive Chinese chess experience, allowing you to play against real opponents online, practice against AI with adjustable difficulty, and analyze your games with detailed AI reviews. It also includes training modules for openings, endgames, and common tactics.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer matching, AI practice with multiple difficulty levels, AI game analysis and review, Opening and endgame training modules, Photo recognition for chess boards, Game replay and situation deduction

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual VIP | $4.99 | per year |
| 一个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP | $14.99 | one-time |


### 中国象棋

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6748302518)

This app offers a comprehensive Chinese chess experience with AI opponents, over a thousand challenging endgame puzzles, and local multiplayer. It includes features like move reversal and hints to help players improve their strategy and master the game.

**Highlights:** AI human-computer対戦, 1000+ endgame puzzles, Local two-player mode, Move reversal and hints, Game analysis and deduction, Automatic game saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChessCommune free?

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

### Is 中国象棋 free?

中国象棋 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChessCommune or 中国象棋?

中国象棋 is rated higher. ChessCommune averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while 中国象棋 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do ChessCommune or 中国象棋 have ads?

Both ChessCommune and 中国象棋 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChessCommune or 中国象棋?

ChessCommune ships an update fortnightly, and 中国象棋 every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChessCommune was updated on November 5, 2026 and 中国象棋 on November 5, 2026.

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