
Kanazawa Shogi Lite (Japanese Chess)
Kanazawa Shogi Lite is the most popular free Shogi game in Japan.
UNBALANCE Corporation · jp.co.unbalance.AnKShogiLite
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.0.9 (27)
- Updated
- Dec 14, 2025 (10 months ago)
- APK size
- 42.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Board (game)
- Listed since
- Jul 8, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (1 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Kanazawa Shogi Lite (Japanese Chess) is a game by UNBALANCE Corporation in the Board category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 14, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “UNBALANCE Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 14, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 14, 2025
- Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=UNBALANCE Corporation, L=Chiyoda-ku, ST=Tokyo, C=JP
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)9C:EA:B0:13:11:72:3D:B9:36:3D:5D:27:6E:E3:D0:8B:30:F2:B3:F5
- File MD50de50583439f1db9270703b063fab433
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (9)
Kanazawa Shogi Lite (Japanese Chess) requests 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Kanazawa Shogi Lite (Japanese Chess) APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Kanazawa Shogi Lite (Japanese Chess) free?
The APK is free to download, but the game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Kanazawa Shogi Lite (Japanese Chess) APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0de50583439f1db9270703b063fab433.