# ChessCommune vs Xiangqi Trainer

The clearest difference is rating: Xiangqi Trainer at 5.0 against ChessCommune's 4.5. ChessCommune's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChessCommune sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Xiangqi Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Xiangqi Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChessCommune has 51 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ChessCommune ships an update every 10 days, Xiangqi Trainer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChessCommune | Xiangqi Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscommune/id6504705887/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiangqi-trainer/id6774842163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 330 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Qilu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/503078027) | [Nguyen Thien Hai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511292768) |

## What reviewers say

### ChessCommune

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

This app offers a professional platform for Chinese chess enthusiasts. It features a top-tier AI engine for practice, in-depth game analysis, and a vast library of chess scores and endgame puzzles. Users can also digitize physical chess boards with a unique photo recognition feature.

**Highlights:** AI chess engine with multiple difficulty levels, Professional game analysis and review, Extensive library of classic chess scores, Endgame and puzzle training, Photo recognition for digitizing chess boards, GIF sharing of game replays

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Xiangqi Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiangqi-trainer/id6774842163)

Master Chinese Chess with over 8000 problems and opening games. Study tactics, endgames, middlegames, and openings in a structured path. Explore variations on a live board and play offline against a strong engine.

**Highlights:** 8000+ Xiangqi problems and opening games, Structured study path (tactics, endgames, middlegame, openings), Opening library with 9 systems and 130 formations, Live board with move variations and step-through, Solve mode with hints, Offline Pikafish engine play, Light and dark themes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Gói năm | $22.99 | per year |
| Mở khóa vĩnh viễn | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChessCommune free?

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

### Is Xiangqi Trainer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChessCommune or Xiangqi Trainer?

Xiangqi Trainer is rated higher. ChessCommune averages 4.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Xiangqi Trainer averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do ChessCommune or Xiangqi Trainer have ads?

Both ChessCommune and Xiangqi Trainer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChessCommune or Xiangqi Trainer?

ChessCommune ships an update every 10 days, and Xiangqi Trainer every 9 days. Most recently, ChessCommune was updated on October 25, 2026 and Xiangqi Trainer on October 24, 2026.

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