# 知識王 vs 暗棋2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 暗棋2 at 50% against 知識王's 23%. 知識王's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 知識王 sells 8 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.

知識王 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 知識王 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of 知識王's written reviews are positive against 50% of 暗棋2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 知識王 | 暗棋2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id966286835/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id1019117729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BRAVE KNIGHT CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494317646) | [xidea creator](https://appshunter.io/developer/488649833) |

## What reviewers say

### 知識王

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id966286835)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 粒寶石超值包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8,888 金幣超值包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 粒寶石超值包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 16,888 金幣超值包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 粒寶石超值包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 58,888 金幣超值包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 粒寶石超值包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 168,888 金幣超值包 | $29.99 | 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 知識王 free?

知識王 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, 知識王 or 暗棋2?

知識王 is rated higher. 知識王 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 暗棋2 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 知識王 or 暗棋2 have ads?

Both 知識王 and 暗棋2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 知識王 or 暗棋2?

知識王 ships an update every 3 months, and 暗棋2 every 3 months. Most recently, 知識王 was updated on October 20, 2026 and 暗棋2 on October 22, 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.*