A guide to Shogi vs Twilight Chess
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.
Twilight Chess
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Twilight Chessは、美しい黄昏の世界観で楽しむ本格チェスアプリです。 【特徴】 ・完全なチェスルール実装（キャスリング・アンパッサン・プロモーション対応） ・3段階のCPU難易度（Easy / Normal / Hard） ・同じデバイスで2人対戦できるLocal 2Pモード ・棋譜記録（代数記法対応） ・駒の動きを学べるチュートリアル ・iPhone / iPad 両対応 【Aolua Games】 それぞれが輝く今を創造する
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Twilight Chess at monthly against A guide to Shogi's every 8 months. A guide to Shogi's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A guide to Shogi ships an update every 8 months, Twilight Chess monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A guide to Shogi | Twilight Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (92 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ken1 | 株式会社ミカエルライト |
In-app purchases
A guide to Shogi
No in-app purchases
Twilight Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is A guide to Shogi free?
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