Comparison

Shogi Do vs Just Chess Puzzles

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

Head to head
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.

About

Just Chess Puzzles

Features
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20 free puzzles a day, forever. 100,000+ chess puzzles that work with zero internet. One purchase, $4.99, unlocks everything for good. No subscription accounts, ads, or push notifications. • Play it out: When you solve a puzzle, keep playing the position against the engine instead of stopping at the answer. • See the evaluation: A live eval bar shows how winning or losing each position really is. • Train your weak spots: Filters puzzles from a library of 20+ categories (checkmate, opening, middlegame, forks, pins, caro-kann, etc.) • Track everything: Full puzzle history and a rating graph, stored on your device. • Private by design: The app is fully offline. No account, no sign-up, no analytics, and no data leaves your phone. Having trouble? Please reach out to support@justchesspuzzles.com

Screenshots

Shogi Do4 screens
Just Chess Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Chess Puzzles at every 3 days against Shogi Do's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shogi Do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Just Chess Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi Do ships an update fortnightly, Just Chess Puzzles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Shogi Do versus Just Chess Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi DoJust Chess Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuyen NgoClayton Marshall

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shogi Do

One-time1
  • Shogi Do Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Just Chess Puzzles

One-time1
  • Unlock everything$4.99

Questions

Is Shogi Do free?
Shogi Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Chess Puzzles free?
Just Chess Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shogi Do or Just Chess Puzzles have ads?
Neither Shogi Do nor Just Chess Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shogi Do or Just Chess Puzzles?
Shogi Do ships an update fortnightly, and Just Chess Puzzles every 3 days. Most recently, Shogi Do was updated on October 10, 2026 and Just Chess Puzzles on October 12, 2026.

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