Comparison

Witchcraft! vs Shogi Academy

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

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About

Witchcraft!

A strategic solo card game where you lead a coven to protect a village from dark forces. Manage your magic and secrecy to survive dilemmas and convince judges of your innocence. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy world with deep strategy and unique challenges.

Highlights
  • Strategic solitaire card gameplay
  • Build and manage your coven
  • Face monsters and complete quests
  • Convince a jury of your innocence
  • Deep strategic decision-making
  • Immersive campaign mode
  • Digital adaptation of award-winning board game
Features
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Witchcraft! — The Solo Card Game of Strategy & Dark Magic Lead your coven and protect the village in this thrilling solitaire card game where every choice could be your last. THE ULTIMATE WITCHCRAFT SOLITAIRE EXPERIENCE In Witchcraft!, darkness has fallen over Wildegrens. Monsters lurk in the shadows, harvests wither, and villagers vanish without a trace. As the leader of a witches' coven, you must wield your magic to save the village — but beware: exposing yourself could send you to the stake. This solitaire card game puts you in constant dilemmas where the balance between power and secrecy decides everything. Can you master the art of witchcraft without getting caught? KEY FEATURES - Solitaire card game — Strategic 20–40 minute sessions, perfect for playing anytime - Build your coven — Recruit witches from different families, each with unique abilities - Face epic challenges — Battle monsters, complete quests, and prove your worth - Convince the jury — Three judges will decide: hero or wicked witch? - Deep strategy — Manage your hand, plan your moves, and press your luck - Campaign mode — Immerse yourself in a dark witchcraft world where magic is real DIGITAL BOARD GAME — FULL EXPERIENCE Enjoy the complete digital adaptation of the award-winning board game by Salt and Pepper Games, now on your mobile device. A board game experience reimagined for solo play, featuring stunning illustrations by Albert Monteys that bring a magical and perilous world to life. Built on the acclaimed hidden-role mechanics of Resist!, this witchcraft board game delivers the depth and tension of tabletop gaming in the palm of your hand. PERFECT FOR - Fans of solitaire and strategic card games - Lovers of dark fantasy and witchcraft themes - Solo players seeking deep, immersive card game experiences - Board game enthusiasts looking for a premium digital adaptation - Players who love witchcraft-themed solitaire challenges AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Designed by Trevor Benjamin, Roger Tankersley, and David Thompson — the same team behind the acclaimed Resist! Developed by mantita | Published by Salt and Pepper Games Download Witchcraft! now and prove that magic isn't evil. The ultimate witchcraft solitaire card game awaits — the fate of Wildegrens is in your hands.

About

Shogi Academy

Features
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Shogi Academy is a complete way to learn and play shogi — Japanese chess — from your very first move to real games against a thinking opponent. LEARN EVERY PIECE Step-by-step interactive lessons teach how every piece moves and promotes: Pawn, Lance, Knight, Silver, Gold, Bishop, Rook, and King, plus the Tokin, promoted Silver, Knight, and Lance, the Horse, and the Dragon. You don't just read the rules — you make the moves yourself and the board guides you. THE RULES THAT MAKE SHOGI SPECIAL Capture a piece and it joins your hand — then drop it back onto the board as your own. Dedicated lessons cover the promotion zone, drops, and the two drop rules newcomers always miss (nifu and uchifuzume), so nothing about the game stays mysterious. CLIMB THE RANKED LADDER Five distinct opponents take you from 15-Kyo up to 1-Dan. Each one is genuinely stronger than the last — searching deeper, blundering less, and defending more precisely. Defeat your current opponent to unlock the next rung and measure your progress. 500 MATING PUZZLES Test your mettle with 500 forced-checkmate problems — 100 per rank, from mate-in-1 to mate-in-5. Every move you try is checked, and the defender always plays its toughest resistance, so a solved puzzle is a real win. Track how many you have cracked at each rank. PLAY A FRIEND, FACE TO FACE Nearby Match links two nearby devices directly — no account, no server, no setup. One person hosts, the other joins, and you are playing in seconds. OPENINGS, CASTLES, AND MATES Walk through classic openings (Static Rook and Ranging Rook), build the Yagura castle, learn the essential Head-Gold mate, and read a short guide to the principles of winning shogi. FREE PRACTICE Play any rank in a relaxed mode that does not affect your ladder progress — perfect for trying ideas. Beautiful, distraction-free, and fully playable offline, with no ads and no tracking. Whether you have never touched a shogi board or you are returning to sharpen up, Shogi Academy meets you where you are.

Screenshots

Witchcraft!4 screens
Shogi Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shogi Academy at Free against Witchcraft!'s $2.99. Witchcraft!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On ads 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

Shogi Academy is free to download; Witchcraft! costs $2.99 up front. Shogi Academy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Witchcraft! asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Witchcraft! versus Shogi Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWitchcraft!Shogi Academy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSofia Cid GonzalezBUDDY CHRISTOPHER KINDER

In-app purchases

None

Witchcraft!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shogi Academy

One-time3
  • Pawn Tip$1.99
  • Gold Tip$4.99
  • Dragon Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Witchcraft! free?
Witchcraft! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shogi Academy free?
Shogi Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Witchcraft! or Shogi Academy have ads?
Neither Witchcraft! nor Shogi Academy shows ads.

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