Defender Burghley vs USEA AEC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Defender Burghley
Stay informed about the Defender Burghley Horse Trials. Get real-time updates, schedules, and results for this premier equestrian event. Follow your favorite riders and horses throughout the competition.
- Event updates
- Schedules
- Results
- Rider information
- Horse information
- Real-time action tracking
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Keep up to date with all the action from Defender Burghley Horse Trials
USEA AEC
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The USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds is the pinnacle of the sport at the national levels. Held annually, the best junior, adult amateur, and professional competitors gather to vie for national championship titles at every level from Starter to Advanced. This ultimate test of horse and rider draws hundreds of combinations from around the country to compete for fabulous prizes, a piece of the substantial prize money, and the chance to be named the National Champion at their respective levels. In fact, the 2021 AEC garnered over 1,000 entries and now stands as the largest eventing competition in North American history. The 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds will be held on August 25-30 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The AEC App is the go-to place for all important information and updates that will help make your championship experience the best it can be!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: USEA AEC at every 3 days against Defender Burghley's every 24 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Defender Burghley ships an update every 24 months, USEA AEC every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Defender Burghley | USEA AEC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS LIMITED | Etix |
In-app purchases
Defender Burghley
No in-app purchases
USEA AEC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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