Comparison

Shogi 5×5 vs 8amet

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

Head to head
About

Shogi 5×5

Features
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

Shogi 5×54 screens
8amet4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shogi 5×5 versus 8amet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi 5×58amet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTakuma TakahashiMohamed Lemine Soueilem

In-app purchases

None

Shogi 5×5

No in-app purchases

None

8amet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shogi 5×5 free?
Shogi 5×5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8amet free?
8amet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shogi 5×5 or 8amet have ads?
Shogi 5×5 shows ads; 8amet does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi 5×5 or 8amet?
Shogi 5×5 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 8amet every 2 months. Most recently, Shogi 5×5 was updated on October 30, 2026 and 8amet on November 10, 2026.

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