A guide to Shogi vs Chempuz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A guide to Shogi
Learn the rules of Shogi, Japan's traditional board game. Practice your skills by playing against the computer. This app offers a comprehensive introduction to the game.
- Learn Shogi rules
- Play against computer
- Traditional Japanese board game
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It is an application to learn "Shogi" is a traditional board game of Japan. It's possible to learn a rule of Shogi. And you can play a game with a computer.
Chempuz
Learn organic chemistry basics by creating molecules and completing puzzles. Trace functional groups to build compounds, score higher with complex structures, and use flashcards to memorize names. Enjoy learning through engaging gameplay.
- Create organic molecules by tracing functional groups
- Build approximately 100 types of organic molecules
- Score higher with more complex compound creation
- Collect discovered compounds
- Memorize molecule names with flashcards
- Learn organic chemistry through gameplay
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"Organic Chemistry Puzzle" to learn the basics of organic chemistry You can create compounds freely by tracing functional groups on the screen. You can create about 100 kinds of organic molecules. The score is high when you create complicated compounds. The collection shows compounds found. You can memorize the names of organic molecules with organic chemistry flashcards in Practice. You will learn organi chemistry while enjoying this game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chempuz at 100% against A guide to Shogi's 38%. Chempuz also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). A guide to Shogi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Chempuz sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. A guide to Shogi asks for nothing beyond the download.
A guide to Shogi ships an update every 8 months, Chempuz every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A guide to Shogi | Chempuz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (92 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ken1 | TomatoAppLab |
Customer experience
A guide to Shogi
Chempuz
In-app purchases
A guide to Shogi
No in-app purchases
Chempuz
- 1 gem$0.29
- 10 gems$1.99
