Comparison

Shogi 4×4 vs ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け

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

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About

Shogi 4×4

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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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ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け

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「将棋を覚えたいけど、駒の動きが分からない」 そんな方のための、いちばんやさしい入門将棋です。 ちいさな将棋は、5×5の小さな盤で対局する入門アプリ。 駒をタップすると動ける場所が光るので、 駒の動きを知らなくても今日から対局できます。 ■はじめてでも指せる工夫 ・動ける場所をガイド表示。反則の心配がありません ・盤は5×5マス、駒は6種類だけ。1局が短く、最後まで指し切れます ・「待った」でひとつ前からやり直せます ・成り・持ち駒を打つなど、将棋の基本ルールはすべて学べます ■レベルは4段階 ・はじめて — 駒を取る楽しさを覚える ・やさしい — 基本の攻めと守りを覚える ・ふつう — じっくり考える対局に ・つよい — 読み合いに挑戦 ■安心してお使いいただけます ・広告は一切表示しません ・対局はすべて端末の中で完結。遊ぶのにインターネットは要りません ・アカウント登録・ログインも不要です ■料金 「はじめて」「やさしい」は無料のままずっと遊べます。 「ふつう」「つよい」は買い切り(1回のみ)で開放。月額課金はありません。 5×5の小さな盤から、将棋を始めましょう。

Screenshots

Shogi 4×44 screens
ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shogi 4×4 at none against ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け's 1. Shogi 4×4 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shogi 4×4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi 4×4 ships an update weekly, ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shogi 4×4 versus ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi 4×4ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuma TakahashiJUNYA TOGA

In-app purchases

None

Shogi 4×4

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け

One-time1
  • すべてのレベルを開く$1.99

Questions

Is Shogi 4×4 free?
Shogi 4×4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け free?
ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shogi 4×4 or ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け have ads?
Shogi 4×4 shows ads; ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi 4×4 or ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け?
Shogi 4×4 ships an update weekly, and ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け every 5 days. Most recently, Shogi 4×4 was updated on October 11, 2026 and ちいさな将棋|こども将棋入門・5五将棋・初心者向け on October 5, 2026.

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