DeltaChess vs Shogi Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeltaChess
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Step into the world of DeltaChess — where every move matters. DeltaChess blends elegance, strategy, and intelligence, helping players of all levels learn, practice, and play like a pro. Key Features: • Online Matches – Play live games against real players worldwide. Test your skills in real time and experience true competitive chess. • Engine Analysis (Stockfish 17) – Get instant move evaluations, suggested lines, and live performance graphs in real time. • AI Commentary – Understand why a move was brilliant or a critical blunder with human-like explanations. • Puzzle Trainer – Sharpen your skills with 100,000+ adaptive puzzles. The auto-next feature ensures seamless, focused practice. • Interactive Chessboard – Enjoy buttery-smooth drag & drop or tap-to-move controls, with elegant animations and highlighting. • Opening Explorer – Build your repertoire with the integrated ECO database and discover your next winning weapon. • Branch System – Freely explore alternative lines without affecting your main game. • Editor Mode – Set up any position, explore “what-if” scenarios, and experiment freely. • FEN & PGN Support – Import or export any position or full game effortlessly. • Smart Validation Engine – Ensure every setup and move follows chess rules with accurate move enforcement and realistic gameplay. • Move History & Undo/Redo – Review, replay, and learn from your games, move by move. • Fully Offline Capable – Your training doesn’t stop when your internet does. Perfect for flights, commutes, or dedicated study sessions. • Live analysis – Real-time sync of analysis state with voice chat tied to live analysis rooms. DeltaChess is more than an app — it’s your personal trainer, strategist, and companion, all in one. Download DeltaChess today and elevate your chess game!
Shogi Lab
This shogi app offers a full-featured engine for analysis and gameplay. Enjoy intuitive controls, real-time evaluation during matches, and comprehensive game record replay. Play online with rankings or offline against adjustable CPU opponents.
- In-game analysis with real-time evaluation
- Thinking time visualization
- Key move detection
- Game record replay and analysis
- Online ranked matches
- Adjustable CPU strength
- Save and resume matches
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A shogi app equipped with the Sunfish4 engine. With easy-to-read piece designs and calm operation, you can play comfortably from the opening to the endgame. It features in-game evaluation checking, as well as game record playback and analysis, allowing you to complete everything from playing to analyzing within the app. Additionally, a feature to spectate Lishogi games within the app has been added. Network play (simultaneous match/URL invite) and offline CPU matches are also available. Key Features • Lishogi Spectating: Spectate Lishogi games within the app. • In-game Analysis (During Match): View evaluation graphs and scores. • Thinking Time Visualization (During Match): Displays thinking time on the game record. Long moves are highlighted in red (top 5%) / yellow (top 15%). • Review Points (During Match / Analysis): Highlights moves where the evaluation changed significantly. • Game Record Analysis (Analysis): Review past records with playback, fast-forward, and rewind. • Game Record Import (Analysis): Load KIF / CSA format records, supporting playback and analysis. • Position Jump (Analysis): Instantly jump to any position in the game record. • Pause & Resume (During Match): Pause a game and resume it later. • CPU Strength Adjustment (During Match): Adjust difficulty from practice to serious matches. • Choose First/Second Player (At Start): Play as Black or White. • Undo Move (During Match): Redo the last move. • Legal Move Display (During Match): Shows possible moves to prevent mistakes. • Haptics & Animations (Controls): Smooth operation feel. • Network Play: Supports matches via simultaneous match or URL invite. Offline CPU matches and local 2-player matches are also available. * The spectating feature in this app displays web pages from the shogi site 'Lishogi (lishogi.org)'.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shogi Lab at Free against DeltaChess's $0.99. DeltaChess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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
Shogi Lab is free to download; DeltaChess costs $0.99 up front. DeltaChess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Shogi Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DeltaChess ships an update every 4 days, Shogi Lab every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeltaChess | Shogi Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sezgin Serin | koji ozono |
In-app purchases
DeltaChess
- Developer Tip – Small$0.99
- Developer Tip – Medium$9.99
- Developer Tip – Large$99.99
Shogi Lab
- Shogi Lab Pro$1.99








