# 장기 vs ™ Janggi

The clearest difference is rating: ™ Janggi at 4.2 against 장기's 2.5. ™ Janggi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 장기's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 장기 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ™ Janggi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

™ Janggi holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of 장기's written reviews are positive against 60% of ™ Janggi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

장기 ships an update every 2 months, ™ Janggi every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 장기 | ™ Janggi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id771618947/reviews) | **[4.2 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janggi/id6444231248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [monomob Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/771618950) | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) |

## What reviewers say

### 장기

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id771618947)

Play traditional Korean chess (Janggi) with friends via KakaoTalk. Enjoy unlimited games without time pressure and review past matches with social features. Participate in events for in-game rewards.

**Highlights:** Play Janggi with KakaoTalk friends, Unlimited game mode, SNS game record review, Comment and leave reference notes on friend's games, Open celebration event with bonus stars

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 별 2개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 별 11개 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 별 24개 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 별 65개 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 별 140개 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- ⏱️ Good time-killer
- 💬 Engaging community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads disrupting gameplay
- 🔌 Frequent disconnects and crashes
- 🤖 Poor server stability and reliability

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unresponsive controls and touch issues
- Incorrect game state after disconnects

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable ads
- Improved server performance
- More customization options


### ™ Janggi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janggi/id6444231248)

Experience Korean chess with this strategic board game app. Features include undo moves, custom board creation, and adjustable difficulty levels. Personalize your game with various themes and piece sets.

**Highlights:** Undo move functionality, Custom board editor, Save and load game progress, Multiple difficulty levels, Timed match option, Customizable themes and pieces, International piece sets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 장기 free?

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

### Is ™ Janggi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 장기 or ™ Janggi?

™ Janggi is rated higher. 장기 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while ™ Janggi averages 4.2 from 46 ratings.

### Do 장기 or ™ Janggi have ads?

장기 shows ads; ™ Janggi does not.

### Which is updated more often, 장기 or ™ Janggi?

장기 ships an update every 2 months, and ™ Janggi every 5 months. Most recently, 장기 was updated on September 24, 2026 and ™ Janggi on September 17, 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.*