Comparison

Read19 vs Xiangqi

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

Head to head
About

Read19

Features
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Read19 brings cloud-powered KataGo analysis to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Play directly against AI and watch win rate and score lead update move by move. Import SGF records to explore candidate moves, principal variations, ownership, and whole-game trends. Read19 flags inaccuracies, mistakes, and blunders by win-rate and point loss, so you can focus on the moves that changed the game. Your games and reviews stay on device. Sign in to sync privately with iCloud across devices and export standard SGF files. Read19 prefers secure WSS and falls back to HTTPS on restricted networks. Advanced users can connect to a compatible backend with custom HTTPS/WSS endpoints and an optional Bearer token. Free includes 100,000 visits each calendar month with the Fast model. Plus unlocks the stronger Balanced model, more concurrency, and 2,000,000 monthly visits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Xiangqi

Features
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Enjoy Chinese chess on your device. Play against an on-device computer opponent, or take turns with a friend on the same iPhone or iPad. • Switch between 2D and 3D match boards and adjust the 3D viewing angle Learn and practise at your own pace: • Multiple computer difficulty levels • A ten-step introduction to piece moves and basic rules • Endgame puzzles and challenges • Position study, analysis and board setup • Undo moves, save games and continue playing Play offline without an account. Choose English or Chinese menus. Traditional Chinese characters remain on the chess pieces, preserving the familiar Xiangqi board.

Screenshots

Read194 screens
Xiangqi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xiangqi at none against Read19's 4. Xiangqi also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Read19 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Xiangqi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read19 ships an update every 2 days, Xiangqi daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Read19 versus Xiangqi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead19Xiangqi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer思程 陈Lung Wai Hor

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Read19

Subscriptions1
  • KataGo Review Plus$6.991 Month
One-time3
  • 300K Visits$1.99
  • 1M Visits$3.99
  • 3M Visits$9.99
None

Xiangqi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Read19 free?
Read19 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xiangqi free?
Xiangqi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Read19 or Xiangqi have ads?
Neither Read19 nor Xiangqi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Read19 or Xiangqi?
Read19 ships an update every 2 days, and Xiangqi daily. Most recently, Read19 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Xiangqi on October 31, 2026.

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