Comparison

명인장기 vs Janggi Pro

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

Head to head
About

명인장기

Features
Read full description

한 수로 판을 뒤집다. 명인장기는 인공지능과 혼자 대국하는 정통 한국 장기 게임입니다. 1단부터 9단까지 난이도를 선택하고, 차·포·마·상의 움직임을 읽으며 나만의 전략을 펼쳐 보세요. ■ 내 기력에 맞는 AI 장기 1단부터 9단까지 원하는 난이도로 대국을 시작하세요. 가볍게 한 판을 즐기거나 더 높은 단계에 도전할 수 있습니다. ■ 훈수와 무르기로 생각하는 한 수 다음 수가 고민될 때는 훈수를 참고하고, 무르기로 이전 선택을 돌아보세요. 여러 수를 비교하며 장기 대국의 재미를 느낄 수 있습니다. ■ 5단 이상 승리하면 명예의 전당 5단 이상의 AI를 이기고 명예의 전당에 이름을 남겨 보세요. 한 단계씩 도전하며 나만의 목표를 세울 수 있습니다. ■ 장기판에 집중하는 화면 나무 느낌의 장기판과 구분하기 쉬운 초·한 기물로 대국에 집중하세요. 한국어, 영어, 중국어, 일본어를 지원합니다. 지금 명인장기에서 당신의 다음 한 수를 시작하세요. 앱에 배너 및 전면 광고가 포함되어 있습니다. 지원 및 문의: https://www.roomartist.kr

About

Janggi Pro

Experience authentic Korean chess (Janggi) with traditional rules on a 9x10 board. Features two AI tiers, local multiplayer, and ELO ranking. Enjoy a clean, ad-free interface with no sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Authentic 9x10 Janggi board
  • Traditional rule set
  • Two AI difficulty tiers
  • Local two-player mode
  • ELO ranking system
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Multi-language support
Features
Read full description

Janggi Pro is the authentic Korean chess (장기) experience for phone and tablet — full traditional rules including bikjang (kings facing), cannon jumps over a single screen, palace diagonals for guards / kings / cannons, and four piece setups (inner / outer / left / right) on each side. • Authentic 9×10 board with the river and two palaces • Two AI tiers (Beginner / Intermediate) plus local two-player pass-and-play • Drag or tap to move with a confirm bar before committing • Last-move highlight and legal-destination dots • Pinch-to-zoom on the board • ELO ranking with kyu / dan label (6 kyu start at 1200, 9 dan at 2600+) • Game Center leaderboard and achievements (no sign-up required — handled by the OS) • Five languages — Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional) No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

명인장기4 screens
Janggi Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Janggi Pro at none against 명인장기's shown. Janggi Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

명인장기 ships an update every 5 months, Janggi Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
명인장기 versus Janggi Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter명인장기Janggi Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoodcodeLim Sangjin

In-app purchases

None

명인장기

No in-app purchases

None

Janggi Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 명인장기 free?
명인장기 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Janggi Pro free?
Janggi Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 명인장기 or Janggi Pro have ads?
명인장기 shows ads; Janggi Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, 명인장기 or Janggi Pro?
명인장기 ships an update every 5 months, and Janggi Pro every 3 months. Most recently, 명인장기 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Janggi Pro on October 12, 2026.

Other comparisons