Fast Shogi Pro vs Mole Digger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fast Shogi Pro
Experience the classic Japanese board game, similar to chess, with a unique capture-and-reuse mechanic. This full version unlocks all functionalities for an enhanced gameplay experience.
- Classic Shogi gameplay
- Unique piece capture and reuse
- Full version functionality
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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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. You can use all functions with the “Full Version.”
Mole Digger
Dig through challenging levels against the clock, utilizing various mechanics like sand, rocks, and explosives. Race against computer ghosts in speedrun mode to unlock new characters. Enjoy offline play with minimalist art and pleasant audio.
- 50 handcrafted levels
- Speedrun mode with computer ghosts
- Unlockable characters
- Clear digging mechanics
- Precise, responsive controls
- Offline play
- Rewarded videos for boosts
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50 handcrafted levels with an extreme increasing difficulty. Sppedrun mode racing against computer ghosts times and unlocking characters. Clear mechanics: sand, rocks, gems, keys/locks, explosives, finish tile Precise, responsive controls—plan first, then move Offline play Minimalist art and pleasant audio for quick sessions or marathon runs Optional rewarded videos to get a boost when you’re stuck Ready to dig in?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mole Digger at 100% against Fast Shogi Pro's 56%. Mole Digger also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Fast Shogi Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Fast Shogi Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mole Digger sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mole Digger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Fast Shogi Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mole Digger's.
Fast Shogi Pro ships an update monthly, Mole Digger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast Shogi Pro | Mole Digger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shigeo Mimura | Jeronimo Lascurain |
Customer experience
Fast Shogi Pro
Mole Digger
In-app purchases
Fast Shogi Pro
- Full Version2 variants$3.99
Mole Digger
- Pack Bronze: 50 coins + 1 gem$0.99
- Pack Silver: 150 coins + 5 gems$1.99
- Pack Gold: 500 coins + 10 gems$2.99
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- 25 Gems Pack$2.99
- Character Pack: 3 skins$3.99
