Comparison

Chinese Chess vs 单机象棋

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

Head to head
About

Chinese Chess

Engage in classic Xiangqi gameplay with adjustable AI difficulty. Enjoy instant matches and local two-player battles on a single device. Optimized for a seamless experience on iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • 3 AI difficulty levels
  • Instant new game
  • Two-player local mode
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
Features
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3 difficulty levels available Start a new game immediately after finishing Two-player mode: battle on the same screen Optimized for both iPhone and iPad

About

单机象棋

Features
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这是一款专中国象棋单机应用,集成了从入门到精通的全方位对弈体验,并深度融合了中国象棋的文化底蕴。无论你是初窥门径的新手,还是久经沙场的高手,都能在这里找到属于你的乐趣。 五个精心设计的难度等级,满足不同阶段棋手的需求: - 初出茅庐 (Level 1): 适合完全的新手,轻松上手。 - 小试牛刀 (Level 2): 稍微需要思考,练习基本杀法。 - 略有小成 (Level 3): 中等难度,考验大局观。 - 融会贯通 (Level 4): 高手过招,步步为营。 - 登峰造极 (Level 5): 挑战极限算力,神之一手。

Screenshots

Chinese Chess3 screens
单机象棋4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chinese Chess at none against 单机象棋's shown. 单机象棋's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15). 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

Chinese Chess ships an update every 6 months, 单机象棋 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Chinese Chess versus 单机象棋: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChinese Chess单机象棋
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1513 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB29 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer东平 刘志鹏 郎

In-app purchases

None

Chinese Chess

No in-app purchases

None

单机象棋

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chinese Chess free?
Chinese Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 单机象棋 free?
单机象棋 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chinese Chess or 单机象棋 have ads?
单机象棋 shows ads; Chinese Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Chinese Chess or 单机象棋?
Chinese Chess ships an update every 6 months, and 单机象棋 weekly. Most recently, Chinese Chess was updated on October 20, 2026 and 单机象棋 on October 28, 2026.

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