Comparison

A.C.E vs ChessLab Puzzle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A.C.E

Features
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This home grown chess engine is rated ~1500ELO and is much more realistic than a chess . com bot! Test your skills and see if you can win!

About

ChessLab Puzzle

Enhance your chess tactics with millions of offline puzzles. Track your progress with a dynamic scoring system and utilize smart hints for guidance. Customize your board theme for a distraction-free training experience.

Highlights
  • Millions of offline chess puzzles
  • Dynamic scoring and progress tracking
  • Smart hint and peek assistance
  • Customizable board themes
  • Offline play for on-the-go training
Features
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Sharpen your chess skills anytime, anywhere with a powerful offline chess puzzle experience designed for real improvement. Our app gives you access to over 90 million chess puzzles, all fully available without an internet connection. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or playing offline on purpose, you can always train your tactics and calculation skills. Each puzzle comes with its own difficulty and rating, and the app features a dynamic scoring system that tracks your progress as you solve puzzles. As you improve, your rating grows, giving you a clear sense of development over time. Don’t like a puzzle? No problem — with such a massive puzzle database, you’re free to skip any puzzle and move on instantly to the next challenge. To help you learn effectively, the app offers smart assistance tools. Hint shows the correct move directly when you need guidance, while Peek highlights only the piece that should be moved, letting you think through the solution yourself. You can also customize your experience visually by choosing between two different board themes: a classic green board or a warm brown board. Everything is designed to keep your focus on improving your chess — distraction-free, fast, and fully offline. Free usage is limited to a maximum of 5 puzzles every 10 minutes. You may wait for the limit to reset or subscribe to unlock unlimited access. Privacy Policy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LfI4SudTysA075tw6YQM0qnVvhHyCjHd/view?usp=sharing Terms & Conditions https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C6RdLDhhnoNGpaVXjf4nVPeCZHG1shrI/view?usp=sharing

Screenshots

A.C.E4 screens
ChessLab Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A.C.E at none against ChessLab Puzzle's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChessLab Puzzle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. A.C.E asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
A.C.E versus ChessLab Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA.C.EChessLab Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlastair McNeillYILDIRIM KULOGLU

In-app purchases

None

A.C.E

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ChessLab Puzzle

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$12.99

Questions

Is A.C.E free?
A.C.E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessLab Puzzle free?
ChessLab Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A.C.E or ChessLab Puzzle have ads?
Neither A.C.E nor ChessLab Puzzle shows ads.

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