Comparison

揭棋Online vs Safari Chess

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

Head to head
About

揭棋Online

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
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《揭棋Online - 暗象棋》是一隻十分刺激的象棋遊戲, 保証你一玩便上癒,運氣技巧缺一不可, 是最好玩的其中一種象棋! 揭棋(暗象棋)是什麼? 揭棋亦稱潮州象棋,越南文稱為Cờ tướng úp、Cờ úp,使用整個中國象棋棋盤,開始時除了『帥』可保留原位,其他棋子要洗亂,然後放在正式象棋玩法的棋子位置。 棋子的走法? 第一次移動:依照它的位置在一般象棋玩法時的走法 第二次移動:按棋子本身走法 還等什麼?快來 『飛象過河、飛士過河』,成為揭棋Online之皇者! 遊戲特色: - 支援網上即時對戰 - 支援跨平台對戰 - 支援繁簡中文 - 設計簡單,操作容易 - 精美畫面及音效 我們希望大家都會享受揭棋暗棋的棋盤遊戲 ! 如有任何建議, 請隨時聯絡我們 Email: info+jieqi@sohomob.com 立即成為Facebook粉絲 ! http://www.facebook.com/pages/SohoMob/199496160073425 Twitter關注我們: http://twitter.com/sohomob 網址: http://www.sohomob.com

About

Safari Chess

Engage in a strategic board game with animal-themed pieces. Challenge friends online or test your skills against AI opponents of varying difficulty. Enjoy smooth graphics, engaging animations, and a polished gameplay experience suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Single player AI challenges
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Local 2-player mode
  • Customizable emotes
  • Collectible achievements
  • Cross-platform online play
  • Game log and replay
Features
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* 5 Stars Recommended by Tencent Games Play 'Safari Chess' which is also commonly known as Dou Shou Qi, Jungle Chess, or Animals Chess with anyone from all around the world. Play the multiplayer mode online with friends or try the single player mode to challenge and ultimately defeat the Dragon Master. Smooth and appealing graphics, animation suitable for all age groups. With great sound finish to the game, it is definitely a highly polished game and worth checking out. Features: • Single player with multiple difficulty AI levels suitable from beginners to advanced players. • Play live, compete online with friends or anyone from around the world. • Support 2 players to play against each other on the same device. • Custom emotes to express yourself to your friends or opponents alike. • Unique Safari Chess's achievements crests to be collected. • Cross-platform online multiplayer. • Online multiplayer game log and replay.

Screenshots

揭棋Online4 screens
Safari Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safari Chess at none against 揭棋Online's 10. Safari Chess also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). 揭棋Online's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. 揭棋Online sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Safari Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

揭棋Online holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 88 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of 揭棋Online's written reviews are positive against 77% of Safari Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

揭棋Online ships an update every 10 months, Safari Chess monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
揭棋Online versus Safari Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter揭棋OnlineSafari Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (69 ratings) — better4.4 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews76.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6988 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSOHOMOB LIMITEDWindigig

Customer experience

揭棋Online

All ratings69 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Safari Chess

All ratings88 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

揭棋Online

One-time10
  • 7,000 金幣$0.99
  • 補簽卡 x 2$0.99
  • 40,000 金幣$4.99
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  • 破產優惠包: 40,000金幣 + 優惠金幣$4.99
  • 100,000 金幣$9.99
  • 破產優惠包: 100,000金幣 + 優惠金幣$9.99
  • 380,000 金幣$29.99
  • 破產優惠包: 380,000金幣 + 優惠金幣$29.99
  • 1,500,000 金幣$99.99
  • 破產優惠包: 1,500,000金幣 + 優惠金幣$99.99
None

Safari Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 揭棋Online free?
揭棋Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safari Chess free?
Safari Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 揭棋Online or Safari Chess?
揭棋Online is rated higher. 揭棋Online averages 4.8 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Safari Chess averages 4.4 from 88 ratings.
Do 揭棋Online or Safari Chess have ads?
Both 揭棋Online and Safari Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, 揭棋Online or Safari Chess?
揭棋Online ships an update every 10 months, and Safari Chess monthly. Most recently, 揭棋Online was updated on November 1, 2026 and Safari Chess on November 11, 2026.

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