# Smoke Baron vs AceZone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smoke Baron at 86% against AceZone's 33%. Smoke Baron also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (51 vs 2). AceZone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smoke Baron sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AceZone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smoke Baron holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smoke Baron has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Smoke Baron's written reviews are positive against 33% of AceZone's.

Smoke Baron ships an update every 2 months, AceZone every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smoke Baron | AceZone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-baron-cs2-nade-guide/id1499252194/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acezone/id6443547116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SkinBaron GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624861657) | [Acezone International ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849925236) |

## What reviewers say

### Smoke Baron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-baron-cs2-nade-guide/id1499252194)

Master Counter-Strike 2 utility with a comprehensive guide to smokes, molotovs, HEs, and flashes. Explore over 3500 video tutorials and step-by-step guides for all maps, inspired by professional teams. Elevate your gameplay with advanced combo strategies and quick access to essential lineups.

**Highlights:** 3500+ video lineups & guides for CS2, All grenade types: Smoke, Molotov, HE, Flash, 350+ grenade combinations, Step-by-step videos and screenshots, Pro-level lineups inspired by esports, Regular updates with new lineups & maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmokeBaron Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| SmokeBaron Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎮 Comprehensive lineup library for all competitive maps
- 📱 Optimized for quick in-game reference during timeouts
- 🆓 No intrusive ads or advertisements
- 📚 Clear visual tutorials and step-by-step guides

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription/paywall model for premium features
- 📱 iPad compatibility issues - landscape mode problems
- 🔄 Missing CT-side utilities on some platforms
- ❌ Some lineups incomplete or outdated for CS2
- 🎮 Limited functionality on tablet devices

**Reported bugs**

- iPad landscape mode - close button (X) not visible
- CT-side grenades not displaying on iOS version
- Train feature not working after recent update
- Lineup images not loading on some devices
- Steam login not persisting - requires re-login after restart

**Requested features**

- Tick rate filter (64 tick vs 128 tick)
- Wingman-specific utility filter
- Flash and pop flash lineups for all maps
- Preset strategy callouts for team coordination
- Favorites/bookmarking system for offline access


### AceZone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acezone/id6443547116)

Control and customize your AceZone headsets with this app. Adjust sound equalizers, noise cancellation, transparency levels, and button functions. Keep your device updated with over-the-air firmware.

**Highlights:** Sound equalizer customization, Adjustable ANC settings, Transparency level control, Customizable voice prompts and buttons, Over-the-air firmware updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smoke Baron free?

Smoke Baron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AceZone free?

AceZone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smoke Baron or AceZone?

Smoke Baron is rated higher. Smoke Baron averages 4.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while AceZone averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smoke Baron or AceZone have ads?

Neither Smoke Baron nor AceZone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smoke Baron or AceZone?

Smoke Baron ships an update every 2 months, and AceZone every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smoke Baron was updated on October 29, 2026 and AceZone on October 19, 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.*