Comparison

Shuffle Chess 960 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

Shuffle Chess 960

Experience Fischer Random Chess with a clean, offline interface. Learn the game through interactive tutorials, play solo against an adjustable AI opponent, and analyze your moves. Enjoy a private, distraction-free chess experience with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Fischer Random Chess (Chess960)
  • Interactive 'Learn to Play' tutorial
  • Offline solo play against AI
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
  • Optional move analysis and hints
  • Position tracking and rematching
  • Ad-free and private experience
Features
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Shuffle Chess 960 brings Fischer Random Chess to your iPhone in a clean and distraction-free interface. In Chess960, the back-rank pieces start in one of 960 valid setups. Less memorized opening theory, more over-the-board thinking from move one. New to the game? Learn to Play walks you through every piece and how to win, by doing. Then play solo against a built-in opponent, anytime — no internet, no account, no sign-up. FEATURES: • Learn to Play: A guided, hands-on tutorial — meet the pieces and learn how to win. • Solo vs Engine: Play Chess960 against a built-in opponent. • Adjustable Strength: Tune the engine to match your level. • Move Analysis: Get a Best-to-Blunder rating on your last move (optional). • Move Hints: Stuck? Pause and the top suggestions appear on the board (optional). • Position Numbers & Stats: Every shuffle has an ID (0–959); track your win/loss record per position and rematch the same one. • 100% Offline & Local: Play anywhere with no internet required. • True Chess960 Rules: Generates valid Chess960 starting positions with castling handled correctly. • Fast, Minimal UI: Smooth board interactions with no clutter. • Lively Animations: Captures and moves glide smoothly across the board. • Private by Design: No ads, no tracking. • Free to Play: No purchase required to play. Tap once for a fresh Chess960 position and start playing.

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

Shuffle Chess 9604 screens
Shogi Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shuffle Chess 960 at none against Shogi Do's 1. Shuffle Chess 960 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shogi Do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shuffle Chess 960 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shuffle Chess 960 ships an update every 4 days, Shogi Do fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shuffle Chess 960 versus Shogi Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuffle Chess 960Shogi Do
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONEPIXEL, LLCQuyen Ngo

In-app purchases

None

Shuffle Chess 960

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shogi Do

One-time1
  • Shogi Do Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Shuffle Chess 960 free?
Shuffle Chess 960 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shogi Do free?
Shogi Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shuffle Chess 960 or Shogi Do have ads?
Neither Shuffle Chess 960 nor Shogi Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shuffle Chess 960 or Shogi Do?
Shuffle Chess 960 ships an update every 4 days, and Shogi Do fortnightly. Most recently, Shuffle Chess 960 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shogi Do on November 5, 2026.

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