Comparison

장기 vs Catch The Rule

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

Head to head
About

장기

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
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대한민국 국민이라면 누구나 둘 줄 안다는 바로 그 장기! 드디어 고품격 정통 장기를 카카오톡에서 친구들과 즐길 수 있습니다. ▩▩▩▩ 오픈기념 이벤트 ▩▩▩▩ ▥ '친구 초대하면 별이 쏟아진다~' 10명, 20명, 30명 초대마다 보너스 별이 지급됩니다. ▶▶카카오 친구들과 즐기는 '정통 장기'◀◀ 카카오 최초로 서비스되는 정통 장기 게임. 안정적인 서비스 환경과 미려한 디자인, 최고의 대국을 즐겨 보십시오. ▶▶시간제약 없이 즐기는 '무한대국'◀◀ 제한시간에 쫒기고, 초읽기에 쫒기고, 네트웍 끊길까 조마조마.. 모든 걱정은 이제 그만~ 지하철에서든 버스에서든 짬짬이 즐길 수 있는 '무한대국 모드' ▶▶친구 기보에 참고도 남기는 'SNS 기보감상'◀◀ 내 기보만 볼 수 있고, 보기도 불편한 기보 뷰어는 가라~ 편리한 수 넘김과 놓아보기 기능. 친구의 기보에 댓글도 달고, 참고도도 남기는 'SNS 기보 감상' 고객 문의 : cs@monomob.com

About

Catch The Rule

This brain puzzle game challenges you to discover hidden patterns in numbers, letters, and shapes. Progress through stages, use hints when needed, and test your speed in a timed challenge to climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Stage-based campaign puzzles
  • Number, letter, and shape challenges
  • In-game hints
  • 60-second Time Attack mode
  • Single-player offline play
  • Leaderboard rankings
Features
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Catch the Rule is a brain puzzle game where you find the hidden pattern in numbers, letters, and shapes, then fill in the missing answer. Start with simple patterns and move through multiplication, squares, math sequences, letter rules, and shape puzzles. Use hints when you get stuck, clear stages one by one, and challenge the 60-second Time Attack mode to climb the ranking. Features: - Stage-based campaign puzzles - Number, letter, and shape pattern challenges - Hints for tough moments - 60-second Time Attack and rankings - Lightweight single-player play with no login required Play a quick round or clear a full chapter. The fun begins when the rule finally clicks.

Screenshots

장기4 screens
Catch The Rule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 장기 at 67% against Catch The Rule's 0%. 장기 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Catch The Rule's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 장기 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Catch The Rule sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

장기 ships an update every 2 months, Catch The Rule every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
장기 versus Catch The Rule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter장기Catch The Rule
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermonomob Corp.Mijin Kim

Customer experience

장기

All ratings44 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative56.8%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative24.5%

Catch The Rule

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

장기

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to disable ads
  • Improved server performance
  • More customization options

Catch The Rule

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

장기

One-time5
  • 별 2개$0.99
  • 별 11개$4.99
  • 별 24개$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 별 65개$24.99
  • 별 140개$49.99
5 purchases

Catch The Rule

One-time5
  • 5 Hints$1.99
  • 10 Hints$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 20 Hints$4.99
  • 50 Hints$7.99

Questions

Is 장기 free?
장기 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch The Rule free?
Catch The Rule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 장기 or Catch The Rule have ads?
Both 장기 and Catch The Rule show ads.
Which is updated more often, 장기 or Catch The Rule?
장기 ships an update every 2 months, and Catch The Rule every 6 days. Most recently, 장기 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Catch The Rule on November 5, 2026.

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