Shogi 5×5 vs 8amet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shogi 5×5
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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.
8amet
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8amet brings the traditional Mauritanian game of Dhamet (Damet) online — a classic draughts variant played on the intersections of a diamond lattice: lines, not squares. Challenge a friend in real time with a shareable game code, test yourself against a tunable computer opponent, or sit back and watch the AI play itself. Every match runs on an authoritative server, so the rules are always exact and the board never falls out of sync. FEATURES • Online 1‑v‑1 — share a short code and play instantly • Play vs computer — Easy, Medium, or Hard • Three board sizes: 5×5, 7×7, 9×9 • Authentic rules: forced and chained captures, long‑range Flying Kings, and the Souvlet penalty • Replay any game move by move • Four languages: Arabic, Hassaniya, French, and English Lines, not squares — play the game of your grandparents, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 8amet at none against Shogi 5×5's shown. Shogi 5×5's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shogi 5×5 ships an update every 2 weeks, 8amet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shogi 5×5 | 8amet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Takuma Takahashi | Mohamed Lemine Soueilem |
In-app purchases
Shogi 5×5
No in-app purchases
8amet
No in-app purchases









