Comparison

Backpack Battles vs Nano将棋

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

Head to head
About

Backpack Battles

Strategize and battle using a meticulously organized backpack filled with items. Combine and craft powerful equipment to gain an advantage. Compete against other players in ranked or unranked modes with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Item placement strategy
  • Item combination and crafting
  • Real-player battles
  • Ranked and Unranked modes
  • No time limits
  • Leaderboard climbing
Features
Currently charting
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[We recommend a total device RAM of 4GB or higher; otherwise, the app may crash due to insufficient memory.] In Backpack Battles, you fight with your backpack full of items! It matters what you buy, and especially how you place them. The smarter you place your items, the stronger you'll be! Items come in different shapes, sizes, prices, and rarities. Combine them into even stronger equipment: brew powerful potions, craft legendary weapons, or even hatch a dragon friend! Face the backpack builds of other real players. See what they came up with, and counter them to win. Test your limits in Ranked Mode and climb the leaderboard! Or relax in Unranked Mode with low pressure. Both modes have no time limits, so take your time to organize your backpack! Join our community for discussion and support! Discord: https://discord.gg/PKPGxFpgFA Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AtWHngD8v/ New Player Guide Video on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFtuXBw4bDM Contact Us:support.m@indieark.com

About

Nano将棋

Features
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Nano将棋 — Apple Watchで楽しむ本格将棋 手首の上に将棋盤を。 Nano将棋はApple Watch専用の将棋アプリです。 小さな画面に最適化されたシンプルな操作で、本格的な将棋をいつでもどこでも楽しめます。 【3つの難易度で、あなたのレベルに合わせた挑戦を】 ▶ イージー 盤面を確認しながら対局できます。将棋の入門や感覚を掴みたい方に最適です。 ▶ ノーマル 盤面は表示されません。頭の中で局面を組み立てながら指します。 反則手を指しても対局は続行されるので、気軽に挑戦できます。 ▶ ハード 盤面は表示されません。反則手を指すと即負けになります。 将棋の読みを鍛えたい上級者向けのモードです。 【コンピュータの強さ設定】 コンピュータの読みの深さを 3級 / 2級 / 1級 / 初段 から選択できます。 級が上がるほどコンピュータはより深く局面を読み、手強い相手になります。 まずは3級から始めて、勝てるようになったら上の級に挑戦しましょう。 【棋譜の自動保存と再生】 対局が終了すると棋譜が自動的に保存されます。 保存された棋譜はリスト形式または盤面表示で振り返ることができます。 画面の左右をタップするだけで1手ずつ進んだり戻ったりできる直感的な操作です。 【記録・実績システム】 難易度とコンピュータの強さの組み合わせごとに勝利実績が記録されます。 全12種類の実績コンプリートを目指しましょう。 Apple Watch単体で完結するため、iPhoneを取り出す必要はありません。 通勤中、休憩中、ちょっとした空き時間に、いつでも将棋を。

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nano将棋 at $2.99 against Backpack Battles's $9.99. Backpack Battles's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Backpack Battles costs $9.99 and Nano将棋 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpack Battles ships an update weekly, Nano将棋 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Backpack Battles versus Nano将棋: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpack BattlesNano将棋
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.5 (310 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings310 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size516 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYaozuo Games LtdYUUSUKE HARASAWA

In-app purchases

None

Backpack Battles

No in-app purchases

None

Nano将棋

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backpack Battles free?
Backpack Battles costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nano将棋 free?
Nano将棋 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backpack Battles or Nano将棋 have ads?
Neither Backpack Battles nor Nano将棋 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backpack Battles or Nano将棋?
Backpack Battles ships an update weekly, and Nano将棋 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Backpack Battles was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nano将棋 on October 4, 2026.

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