CelestialChess vs ABORRO Xiangqi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CelestialChess
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CelestialChess is a fully offline Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) game against an on-device AI. The all-new 2.0 update removes every ad and refreshes the whole interface, so you can play a match anytime, anywhere. MULTI-LEVEL AI ‧ Five levels: Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard, Master ‧ Lower levels make human-like slips so newcomers can win; higher levels play tight and challenge veterans ‧ Built-in opening book and endgame engine — varied openings, precise endgames ‧ A Pro-exclusive “Grandmaster” top level GET STRONGER ‧ Post-game review: every move flagged as best or mistake, so you see exactly where you went wrong ‧ AI coach: instant commentary on the move you just played, with a stronger suggestion ‧ Hints and take-backs: a nudge when you’re stuck, and a way back when you slip AUTHENTIC XIANGQI RULES ‧ Full rules: hobbling the horse’s leg, cannon screen-capture, flying general, no facing generals, repetition loss ‧ 10×9 board, river and palace — the real thing BOARD THEMES ‧ Classic wood, free ‧ Pro unlocks Ink, Jade, and Day / Night starry themes SHARE & IMPORT GAME RECORDS ‧ Export any game to Chinese notation and share it with friends (Pro) ‧ Paste a record to import and replay any great game PRIVACY & OFFLINE ‧ Fully offline and standalone — no registration, no sign-in ‧ No personal data collected, no tracking, no ads ‧ Independently made by Intoxicated Child Studio Play Xiangqi with an AI under the stars
ABORRO Xiangqi
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ABORRO Xiangqi brings Chinese chess to iPhone with a refined visual style, thoughtful online competition, and powerful cloud AI. PLAY AGAINST AI Challenge cloud AI with multiple difficulty levels designed for different styles of play. Whether you are learning the game or looking for a stronger opponent, you can enjoy a focused single-player experience with clear move guidance, undo, board flipping, and complete move records. PLAY ONLINE Enter the online room and play against other Xiangqi players. The server keeps both sides synchronized and automatically restores your game after temporary network interruptions whenever possible. MEMBER AND GUEST MATCHES Player identity is clearly shown before and during online play. • Member vs Member: a formal match that records results, win rate, player rank, and Pineapple Points. • Matches involving a guest are friendly matches and do not affect official competitive records. PLAYER RANKS Member players have a visible Xiangqi rank. Formal match results determine rank progression according to ABORRO's current competitive rules. PINEAPPLE POINTS Pineapple Points are ABORRO's unified in-game points system. Eligible formal matches and official competitions can award Pineapple Points according to server rules. GAME RECORDS AND REPLAY Completed online games are stored on the server for registered members. Review your previous games move by move, jump through the game history, and export game records for later study. TOURNAMENTS Members can participate in eligible ABORRO Pineapple Cup competitions, compete for rankings, and pursue tournament honors and certificates. FAIR PLAY AND CLEAR RULES Online matches use server-authoritative game state and result settlement. The app includes clear rules for timeouts, repeated positions, resignations, draws, disconnections, and match classification. BUILT FOR XIANGQI • Elegant wooden-board and jade-inspired visual design • Refined move highlights and legal-move indicators • Xiangqi sound effects and background music • Online reconnection and game-state recovery • Member and guest identity labels • Player statistics, rank, win rate, and Pineapple Points • Online game records and replay • No advertising LANGUAGES ABORRO Xiangqi supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. More than a game — a higher mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABORRO Xiangqi at none against CelestialChess's 1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. CelestialChess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ABORRO Xiangqi asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CelestialChess | ABORRO Xiangqi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kuo-Tsun Huang | ABORRO (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
CelestialChess
- Remove Ads$0.99
ABORRO Xiangqi
No in-app purchases





