Comparison

ChessLines vs Shogi Do

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

Head to head
About

ChessLines

Learn chess openings through interactive play and guided lessons. Practice moves with instant feedback or test your knowledge without hints. Build true understanding of chess strategies.

Highlights
  • Interactive move-by-move lessons
  • Instant feedback on mistakes
  • Hands-on learning by playing
  • Drill mode for memorization
  • Explanations for moves and strategy
Features
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Stop watching chess videos. Start playing the moves. ChessLines teaches you chess openings the way your brain actually learns — by doing. Every line is a hands-on lesson where you play the moves yourself, guided by a coach who explains what's happening and why. With Learn Mode your coach walks you through every move with explanations. Make a mistake and get instant feedback. Build real understanding, not just memorization. With Drill mode you get no hints. No explanations. Just you and the board. Test what you've learned and lock it into memory. Privacy Policy: https://getchesslines.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://getchesslines.com/terms

About

Shogi Do

Features
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Shogi Do brings authentic Japanese chess to your phone — full rules, real AI, no shortcuts. REAL SHOGI, DONE RIGHT Every piece moves exactly as it should, including piece drops, promotion, and the subtle rules that separate shogi from Western chess: nifu (you can't drop a second pawn on a file that already has one) and uchifuzume (you can't drop a pawn to deliver instant checkmate). Both are enforced automatically, so every game is a legal game. DROP AND PROMOTE Capture an enemy piece and it joins your hand — drop it back onto the board as your own on a later turn, exactly like the real game. Pieces that reach the far three ranks can promote to a stronger form, with the app prompting you when promotion is optional and applying it automatically when it's forced. PLAY YOUR WAY - Three AI difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard - Clean, fast board with legal-move highlighting and a tap-to-drop hand tray - No ads, no gambling, no real-money wagers — just the game - Works completely offline Whether you're learning shogi for the first time or you've played for years, Shogi Do gives you a rules-accurate opponent any time, anywhere.

Screenshots

ChessLines2 screens
Shogi Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessLines at every 3 days against Shogi Do's fortnightly. Shogi Do's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). 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. ChessLines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Shogi Do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessLines ships an update every 3 days, Shogi Do fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ChessLines versus Shogi Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessLinesShogi Do
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaarten Lodewijk SlebosQuyen Ngo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChessLines

Subscriptions2
  • ChessLines Monthly$5.991 Month
  • ChessLines Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Shogi Do

One-time1
  • Shogi Do Pro$2.99

Questions

Is ChessLines free?
ChessLines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shogi Do free?
Shogi Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessLines or Shogi Do have ads?
Neither ChessLines nor Shogi Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessLines or Shogi Do?
ChessLines ships an update every 3 days, and Shogi Do fortnightly. Most recently, ChessLines was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shogi Do on October 24, 2026.

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