Comparison

GameElf vs Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi

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

Head to head
About

GameElf

Features
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GameElf – 30+ classic board games in one app, with AI opponents and online multiplayer! FEATURES: • 30+ games: Chess, Go, Xiangqi, Shogi, Checkers, Gomoku, Backgammon, Mahjong, Ludo, Snakes & Ladders, Solitaire, and many more • Play vs AI with 5 difficulty levels — from Amateur to Nightmare • Online multiplayer — challenge real players worldwide • Beautiful dark theme with smooth animations • Works offline — play anytime, anywhere • 11 languages supported GAMES INCLUDED: Chess, Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), I-Go, Shogi, Hanafuda, Yutnori, Luzhanqi, Jungle, Hong Kong Mahjong, Dou Dizhu, Gomoku, Nine Men's Morris, Checkers, Chinese Checkers, Backgammon, Ludo, Snakes & Ladders, Fox & Hens, Train Chess, Steeplechase, Racing, Football, Fortune Tycoon, Space-Venture, Solitaire, Link Link, Tic-Tac-Toe, Whack-a-Mole, and more! PREMIUM (one-time purchase): • Online multiplayer with real players • All games unlocked • No ads • Priority support & future updates Download now and enjoy classic board games with friends and family!

About

Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi

This app offers a comprehensive shogi training experience with AI analysis of your games, hundreds of tactical puzzles, and various drills covering all aspects of play. It allows for offline use and offers a free tier with daily limits and a premium subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • AI game analysis
  • 501 tsume problems
  • Hundreds of drills
  • Ladder of 40 opponents
  • Offline play
  • Chess piece style option
  • 3D board option
Features
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Shogiful is your personal shogi trainer. Play a game, and the YaneuraOu engine on your iPhone or iPad analyzes every move you made. Then sharpen your reading with 501 tsume problems and hundreds of drills, at home or anywhere without a signal. CLIMB A LADDER OF 40 OPPONENTS Forty opponents stand between you and the top of the ladder. Win games to unlock new ones, and see how far you can go. EVERY MOVE, ANALYZED After each game, YaneuraOu goes through every move you played, so you can look back on a loss with an engine at your side. During a game, the Coach can give you a hint when a position has you stuck. 501 TSUME PROBLEMS Tsume are shogi's checkmate puzzles, where you find the sequence that forces mate. 381 are free to solve, and Premium adds 120 more. A DRILL FOR EVERY PART OF THE GAME • 99 drop drills, for bringing captured pieces back into play • 62 castle drills, for building a safe home for your king • 55 joseki drills, for the opening • 30 tesuji cards, for tactical technique • 62 yose races, for the sprint to mate in the endgame • 40 handicap scenarios, in Komaochi under Training • 80 lessons PLAY IT YOUR WAY If kanji pieces have kept you from trying shogi, switch to the Chess piece style and play without reading a single character. Your live games can also go on a 3D board. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Shogiful has no ads and no tracking, and you never need an account. The engine runs on your device and keeps working without a connection. FREE TO PLAY Playing is free and unlimited. Every day you also get 2 game analyses, 3 puzzles, and 2 Coach hints at no cost. SHOGIFUL PREMIUM Premium opens the full library, with all 501 tsume and every drill and lesson. Premium Monthly and Premium Yearly start with a 1-week free trial for eligible users. Premium Lifetime is a one-time purchase. All three plans work with Family Sharing, and one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GameElf4 screens
Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GameElf at 13.0 against Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi's 18.0. On price, ads, 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. GameElf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GameElf versus Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameElfShogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuxi LiuAntti Aittamaa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GameElf

One-time1
  • GameElf Lifetime$1.99
6 purchases

Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Supporter$4.99
  • Huge Support$9.99
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  • Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is GameElf free?
GameElf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi free?
Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GameElf or Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi have ads?
Neither GameElf nor Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi shows ads.

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