Evo by Ozobot vs New Chessnut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evo by Ozobot
This app serves as a companion for learning and creating with a robot companion. It provides access to coding tools, classroom resources, and support to maximize the robot's capabilities for educational and home use.
- Learn with robot companion
- Create with robot companion
- Connect with robot companion
- Ozobot Blockly access
- Classroom resources
- FAQs and support
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Meet your go-to companion to learn, create and connect with Evo, all from your smartphone or tablet. For use at school or at home, the Evo App offers quick access to Ozobot Blockly, Classroom, FAQs and more to get the most out of your Ozobot experience.
New Chessnut
Connect your electronic chessboard to a redesigned mobile interface for enhanced gameplay. Experience improved features and a streamlined user experience for all your chess matches.
- Connect electronic chessboards
- Redesigned UI
- Enhanced gameplay features
- iOS compatibility
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The new version of the Chessnut app for iOS. The redesigned UI and features allow you to connect your Chessnut electronic chessboard (Air/Air+/Pro/Go, etc.) for gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Evo by Ozobot at 4.6 against New Chessnut's 3.1. Evo by Ozobot also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 45%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 45). New Chessnut's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Evo by Ozobot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evo by Ozobot has 1.1K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Evo by Ozobot's written reviews are positive against 45% of New Chessnut's.
Evo by Ozobot ships an update every 2 months, New Chessnut monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evo by Ozobot | New Chessnut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.1 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews — better | 44.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 527 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evollve, Inc. | Xenx Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Evo by Ozobot
New Chessnut
Bugs and requests
Evo by Ozobot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Firmware update bricking Ozobot devices
- Inability to connect and calibrate Ozobot with the app
- Saved programs not working after app updates
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back removed features like customization, tricks, and accounts
- Add battery percentage indicator for Ozobot Evo
- Improve app navigation and make key functions more accessible
- Expand programming and coding capabilities
New Chessnut
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evo by Ozobot
No in-app purchases
New Chessnut
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Evo by Ozobot free?
Is New Chessnut free?
Which has better reviews, Evo by Ozobot or New Chessnut?
Do Evo by Ozobot or New Chessnut have ads?
Which is updated more often, Evo by Ozobot or New Chessnut?
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