Comparison

Shogi 4×4 vs 5五将棋

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

Head to head
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Shogi 4×4

Features
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A shogi game played on a 4x4 grid of 16 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 "3-minute mode" that tests your ability to think ahead and read ahead. ■Rule ① The shogi board has 4 squares vertically and 4 squares horizontally, for a total of 16 squares. ② There are four pieces, including the 王将" and "歩", which are assigned to each player and placed on the board. ③ There are two time modes: "10-second mode", where players have 10 seconds per move, and "3-minute mode", where players lose when the time limit is set at 3 minutes. ■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.

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5五将棋

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iPhoneやiPadをテーブルの上に置いて、向かい合って対局する将棋アプリです。 【5五将棋とは】 5×5の盤面で遊ぶコンパクトな将棋。駒は王・飛・角・金・銀・歩の6種類。短時間で1局を楽しめます。初心者から将棋ファンまで、誰でも気軽に始められます。 【特徴】 ・デバイスをテーブルに置いて2人で対局(向かい合いプレイ対応) ・AI対戦モード搭載(初級・中級・上級の3段階) ・感想戦機能で棋譜を再生・振り返り ・待った機能(直前の一手を取り消し) ・iPhone・iPadに対応したレスポンシブデザイン ・和風デザイン(榧盤×漆黒テーマ) 【遊び方】 1. メニューから「ふたり対局」を選択 2. iPhone/iPadをテーブルに置いて、向かい合って対局 3. 対局後は「ふりかえり」で棋譜を振り返ろう 【AI について】 ニューラルネットワーク(Core ML)によるAI評価エンジンを搭載。中級・上級では深い読みで本格的な対局が楽しめます。

Screenshots

Shogi 4×44 screens
5五将棋4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 5五将棋 at none against Shogi 4×4's shown. Shogi 4×4's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Shogi 4×4 ships an update weekly, 5五将棋 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shogi 4×4 versus 5五将棋: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi 4×45五将棋
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTakuma TakahashiMakoto Taguchi

In-app purchases

None

Shogi 4×4

No in-app purchases

None

5五将棋

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi 4×4 free?
Shogi 4×4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5五将棋 free?
5五将棋 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shogi 4×4 or 5五将棋 have ads?
Shogi 4×4 shows ads; 5五将棋 does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi 4×4 or 5五将棋?
Shogi 4×4 ships an update weekly, and 5五将棋 every 4 days. Most recently, Shogi 4×4 was updated on September 8, 2026 and 5五将棋 on May 17, 2026.

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