# Chess Ace — Ever played chess with cards?

> A unique puzzle game blending chess and card mechanics on a 5x5 board. (iPhone/iPad app by MYTHICOWL SP Z O O.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-ace/id1483781007 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MYTHICOWL SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/970419034)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Card
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 153 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 117 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-ace/id1483781007/reviews.md

## What is Chess Ace?

Chess Ace is a unique puzzle game, bridging the gap between two classic games - chess & cards. Plan your moves and deal the cards to beat all clubs on a 5x5 chessboard!

MORE THAN 200 ENGAGING LEVELS
• Test your chess skills on a set of challenging, yet solvable puzzles
• Each level designed to expand your experience
• Difficulty curve that will put your chess skills to the test

MIND SPORT LIKE NO OTHER!
• Relax your mind with a fresh approach to the most popular board game in the world
• Exercise your brain & solve riddles like a Chess Grandmaster!
• Easy to learn, hard to master! 
• Accessible to people with color blindness (high contrast skins)
  
RANKED PLAY
• Rival with players from all around the world 
• Increase your online rating to unlock new features
• Climb up the global leaderboards
  
DESIGN
• Try different skins to personalize your experience
• Feast your eyes with elegant chessboard presentation
• Focus on the challenge with minimalistic, non-distracting design
  
GAMEPLAY
• Test your knowledge of how pawns & figures move
• Cast cards with figures to solve levels
• Plan your moves carefully! Not every move seems obvious at the beginning!
  
Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate Chess Ace?

## Key features

- Unique chess and card gameplay
- Over 200 engaging levels
- Ranked online play
- Global leaderboards
- Personalizable skins
- Color blind accessible

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-ace/id1483781007/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Level 15

*2022-06-18, version 1.0.0*

I can’t solve practice level 15. There are no hints. Game is useless to me at this point. Deleting.

### 3/5 — Fine but slow

*2020-03-08, version 1.0.0*

The animation of pieces is extremely slow. Make an option for turning it off

### 5/5 — Nice work here

*2020-03-08, version 1.0.0*

Really enjoying this one. Some of the ranked games had me stumped and was a welcomed challenge. Trying diff combinations and keeping one eye on the timer was a nice feature and made finding the solution feel rewarding. Couple of bugs here and there mainly when advertisement doesn’t load right but overall good advertisement-to-gameplay ratio imo. I went with 5 stars bc it was fun and challenging. Hoping to see more puzzles and no cap on ELO rating.

### 1/5 — ADS

*2020-02-29, version 1.0.0*

After the tutorial, this game floods you with ads. I don’t mind watching ads, because that’s how you make money, but it gets obnoxious when you play ads every level. Please tone down your ads.

### 2/5 — Ad Ace

*2020-02-05, version 0.9.9*

Has potential to be fun but having ads after each level breaks any fun flow

**Developer response:** We have changed it in version 1.0, so the ads should be less annoying. You can of course also buy the full game for $1.99 to turn them off forever. In the future we will also offer quick surveys which will turn off ads for a few days. Hope you'll like the changes!

### 2/5 — This game is ad heavy

*2020-01-30, version 0.9.8*

While the game can be fun, I became boring after a few level.

I played 20 or so levels, and got no ads the first five levels, then was getting an ad every 2 levels or so.

The game tends to become boring really quickly also.

### 1/5 — More time watching ads than playing the game

*2019-12-25, version 0.9.2*

I hadn’t been playing for thirty seconds when the game asked if I want to rate it on the store. After that I started playing five second long challenges that were followed by ten second ads. I literally spent more time watching ads than playing and for that I give this crappy game one star.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review. You must have completed the tutorial levels real quick. We're sorry for the inconvenience with ads - if you saw them as often as you wrote it is definitely a bug and not something we intended. Since you completed the early levels so quickly, please try the game later on to see how challenging it becomes :)

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Ace

### What is Chess Ace?

Chess Ace is a unique puzzle game that merges the classic strategy of chess with card-based mechanics. Players must plan their moves and deal cards to solve over 200 challenging levels on a 5x5 chessboard.

### What are the key features of Chess Ace?

Key features include over 200 engaging levels, ranked online play with global leaderboards, customizable skins for personalization, and accessibility options like high contrast skins for color blindness. The gameplay involves strategic move planning and casting cards with chess figures.

### Is Chess Ace free to play?

Yes, Chess Ace is a free-to-play game. The description indicates it does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What kind of challenges does Chess Ace offer?

The app offers over 200 challenging and solvable puzzles designed to test and expand your chess skills. It presents a fresh approach to chess, requiring strategic thinking and careful move planning to overcome each level's riddles.

### Who is Chess Ace designed for?

This game is ideal for individuals who enjoy puzzle games, strategy games, and chess. It's also suitable for those looking for a brain-training activity or a unique twist on a classic board game, accessible even to players with color blindness.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.0 — 2020-02-26

Improved tutorial. High resolution vector pieces. Polished skins.

### 0.9.9 — 2020-01-31

Added tutorial and hi-res graphics. Vector pieces for classic and contrast skins. New doodle knight images.

### 0.9.8 — 2020-01-26

New visuals for contrast mode. Added tutorial.

### 0.9.7 — 2020-01-18

Added 2 Doodle themes. New ranked play levels. Added translations. Improved resolution for knight image. Fixed bug with lines on board with borders. Increased shadow under cards.

### 0.9.6 — 2020-01-09

Added theme selection at startup and new practice levels.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
