Comparison

Solitaire vs Shogi 5×5

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Features
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Solitaire Chess is a single-player siege puzzle played on a hexagonal honeycomb board. Pick your side and outwit a sharp AI — every move is a plan. [How it plays] ‧ Two sides, two strategies: as the Attacker, break out from the center and thread along the honeycomb paths to land on any red goal node on the rim; as the Defender, wall the attacker in before it can escape. ‧ A real AI opponent, powered by Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS), with Relaxed and Standard strengths — it never plays soft. ‧ Adjustable board size: radius 10–20 — the larger the board, the deeper the play. ‧ A rule with depth: the Defender can leap diagonally across a complete hexagon. ‧ Multiple board themes you can switch instantly, mid-game. ‧ Touch-mode toggle: "Place" and "Move board" are separate, so panning and zooming never drops a stone by accident. ‧ Stats: win rate and match history at a glance. [Who it's for] ‧ Fans of abstract strategy — chess, Go, and tactics games ‧ Anyone who wants to sharpen logic and spatial thinking in a single match ‧ A quick brain workout for your commute or lunch break [Privacy & offline] ‧ Fully offline — no account, no network required ‧ No ads, no tracking, no personal data collected ‧ All records stay on your device only ‧ Independently built by Intoxicated Child Studio [Free to play, Pro to unlock] The game is free to play. A one-time Pro unlock (non-consumable, yours forever) opens up larger boards, the Standard AI, full stats history, and every theme. Customers who bought the earlier paid version are granted Pro automatically — no repurchase needed. Set your siege on the honeycomb

About

Shogi 5×5

Features
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A shogi game played on a 5x5 grid of 25 squares, with the placement of pieces different each time. It features a "10-second mode" that tests your ability to make split-second decisions in a short amount of time, and a "5-minute mode" that tests your ability to think ahead and read ahead. ■Rule ① The shogi board has 5 squares vertically and 5 squares horizontally, for a total of 25 squares. ② There are six pieces, including the 王将" and "歩", which are assigned to each player and placed on the board. ③ There are two modes: a "10-second mode" where you have 10 seconds per move, and a "5-minute mode" where you lose if you run out of time. ■Online Match ・You can compete online against people from all over the world. ・You can share a room pass and play against friends you know. ・In the case of friend matches, there is also a spectator mode.

Screenshots

Solitaire3 screens
Shogi 5×54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire at none against Shogi 5×5's shown. Shogi 5×5's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 9 months, Shogi 5×5 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Solitaire versus Shogi 5×5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireShogi 5×5
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKuo-Tsun HuangTakuma Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Shogi 5×5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shogi 5×5 free?
Shogi 5×5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solitaire or Shogi 5×5 have ads?
Shogi 5×5 shows ads; Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Shogi 5×5?
Solitaire ships an update every 9 months, and Shogi 5×5 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on November 8, 2026 and Shogi 5×5 on October 30, 2026.

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