# 揭棋Online vs 暗棋2

The clearest difference is rating: 揭棋Online at 4.8 against 暗棋2's 4.0. 揭棋Online also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 1) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). 暗棋2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 揭棋Online sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 暗棋2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

揭棋Online holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 揭棋Online has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of 揭棋Online's written reviews are positive against 50% of 暗棋2's.

揭棋Online ships an update every 10 months, 暗棋2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 揭棋Online | 暗棋2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online/id941567193/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id1019117729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 183 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SOHOMOB LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/475966977) | [xidea creator](https://appshunter.io/developer/488649833) |

## What reviewers say

### 揭棋Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online/id941567193)

Experience a thrilling variant of Chinese chess where pieces are randomized at the start. Test your luck and strategy in real-time online matches against players across platforms. Enjoy a simple yet engaging interface with beautiful graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Online real-time matches, Cross-platform play, Randomized piece setup, Simple design and easy operation, Beautiful graphics and sound, Supports Traditional and Simplified Chinese

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7,000 金幣 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 補簽卡 x 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 金幣 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 破產優惠包: 40,000金幣 + 優惠金幣 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 金幣 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 破產優惠包: 100,000金幣 + 優惠金幣 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 380,000 金幣 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 破產優惠包: 380,000金幣 + 優惠金幣 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 650,000 金幣 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1,500,000 金幣 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 破產優惠包: 1,500,000金幣 + 優惠金幣 | $99.99 | one-time |


### 暗棋2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id1019117729)

A popular Chinese chess game with over three million downloads. It offers various game modes, including single-player against AI, local multiplayer, and online matches with matchmaking and private rooms. Customize your game with different chess sets and boards.

**Highlights:** Single-player vs. AI, Local multiplayer, Online matchmaking, Private friend rooms, Ranked leaderboards, Customizable chess sets and boards, Tablet support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 棋組加強版 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 旅人頭盔組 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 連線古錢20000枚 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 連線古錢50000枚 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 移除廣告 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 連線古錢80000枚 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 揭棋Online free?

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

### Is 暗棋2 free?

暗棋2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 揭棋Online or 暗棋2?

揭棋Online is rated higher. 揭棋Online averages 4.8 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while 暗棋2 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 揭棋Online or 暗棋2 have ads?

Both 揭棋Online and 暗棋2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 揭棋Online or 暗棋2?

揭棋Online ships an update every 10 months, and 暗棋2 every 3 months. Most recently, 揭棋Online was updated on October 7, 2026 and 暗棋2 on October 5, 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.*