Comparison

Pro Shogi vs Gunsuigi

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

Head to head
About

Pro Shogi

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
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“Shogi” is a classic board game that has been popularly played for the past 1000 years. It is similar to the games of chess and xiangqi.
One unique feature of “Shogi” is it allows players to use the captured pieces.

About

Gunsuigi

Features
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Gunsuigi is a strategy board game set in a world of warring samurai lords. Place your pieces on a 9x9 board, stack them up to three tiers high, and checkmate your opponent's Marshal. The higher a piece stands, the farther it can move. Drop pieces from your hand onto almost any square, capture or win enemy pieces over to your side, and build towers that turn the tide. No two matches play out the same. PLAY YOUR WAY - Play vs CPU: four levels, from Novice to Advanced - Ten warlords to challenge, each with their own formation, a special Skill, and a story that unfolds as you win - 2 Players (one device): pass the device back and forth for a match with a friend - Online Match: play a random opponent, or share a room code with a friend. Choose sudden death or byoyomi time controls - Checkmate puzzles: keep checking until the Marshal has nowhere to run, from Mate in 1 upward CONQUEST - Road to the Realm: choose a daimyo and fight across 66 provinces to unify the realm - Plan your battle order, find powerful stack combos, and win retainers and heirlooms to your cause - Warlords' Gauntlet: a weekly challenge where every player starts from the same warring land. Climb the weekly ranking MORE TO DISCOVER - March on the Capital: travel the map with a warlord, gather rewards, and reach the Capital - Warrior's Journey: win bout after bout and rise through the ranks - Daily Tasks, Levels, Titles, and Stats to track your progress - Formations: save your favorite starting setups and jump straight into a match - Archive: read the warlords' stories you have unlocked - Shop: new pieces, formations, piece sets, boards, backgrounds, crests, and effects - Season Pass: earn seasonal rewards and exclusive seasonal attire on the Free track and the Premium track - Account linking with Apple or Google keeps your progress when you change devices New to the game? A short interactive tutorial teaches the rules in about three minutes, and the Piece Guide shows how every piece moves. Diamonds can be earned by playing and by watching ads, or purchased in the app.

Screenshots

Pro Shogi4 screens
Gunsuigi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pro Shogi at none against Gunsuigi's shown. Gunsuigi's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Pro Shogi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Gunsuigi sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Shogi ships an update every 2 weeks, Gunsuigi every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pro Shogi versus Gunsuigi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro ShogiGunsuigi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeo MimuraYUSAKU MIZOGAMI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pro Shogi

One-time2
  • Full Version$2.99
  • Full Version$3.99
5 purchases

Gunsuigi

One-time5
  • ダイヤ 60個$0.49
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • ダイヤ 380個$3.99
Show 2 more
  • ダイヤ 800個$6.99
  • ダイヤ 2100個$19.99

Questions

Is Pro Shogi free?
Pro Shogi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gunsuigi free?
Gunsuigi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pro Shogi or Gunsuigi have ads?
Gunsuigi shows ads; Pro Shogi does not.
Which is updated more often, Pro Shogi or Gunsuigi?
Pro Shogi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gunsuigi every 3 days. Most recently, Pro Shogi was updated on November 13, 2026 and Gunsuigi on November 13, 2026.

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