# Pro Shogi vs PiyoShogi

The clearest difference is rating: PiyoShogi at 4.8 against Pro Shogi's 4.2. PiyoShogi also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 41%) and ratings volume (124 vs 10). Pro Shogi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pro Shogi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PiyoShogi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PiyoShogi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiyoShogi has 124 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Pro Shogi's written reviews are positive against 76% of PiyoShogi's.

Pro Shogi ships an update every 2 weeks, PiyoShogi weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Shogi | PiyoShogi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-shogi/id717265287/reviews) | **[4.8 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piyoshogi/id1104881942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shigeo Mimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/704921892) | [STUDIO-K Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104881941) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Shogi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-shogi/id717265287)

Experience the ancient Japanese strategy board game, similar to chess. A unique mechanic allows players to reintroduce captured pieces into the game.

**Highlights:** Classic Shogi gameplay, Captured piece reintroduction, Strategy board game, 1000-year-old tradition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


### PiyoShogi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piyoshogi/id1104881942)

Play Japanese chess against a serious AI or another player. Analyze your games with AI comparisons and manage your game records. Offers a fun way to learn and practice Shogi.

**Highlights:** Play Shogi against AI, Two-player mode on a shogi board, AI move comparison and analysis, Game record saving and management, Import game records from other apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chick feed (Hide Ads) | $2.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pro Shogi free?

Pro Shogi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PiyoShogi free?

PiyoShogi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pro Shogi or PiyoShogi?

PiyoShogi is rated higher. Pro Shogi averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PiyoShogi averages 4.8 from 124 ratings.

### Do Pro Shogi or PiyoShogi have ads?

PiyoShogi shows ads; Pro Shogi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pro Shogi or PiyoShogi?

Pro Shogi ships an update every 2 weeks, and PiyoShogi weekly. Most recently, Pro Shogi was updated on November 6, 2026 and PiyoShogi on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*