Comparison

Air Ace for iPad vs Chessnut Next

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

Head to head
About

Air Ace for iPad

Engage in thrilling World War 1 aerial combat across multiple campaigns. Destroy ground and aerial targets, earn points for upgrades, and experience stunning HD graphics. A challenging and addictive flight combat experience.

Highlights
  • World War 1 aerial combat
  • Multiple exciting campaigns
  • Ground and aerial target missions
  • Aircraft upgrades in Hangar
  • Stunning HD graphics
  • Earn points for upgrades
Features
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Toodle-Pip and What-Ho!!! Welcome to Air Ace. An exciting and addictive game of World War 1 aerial combat!! Meet our hero, Percy Plantagenet Sommerset-Smythe! Just one look at his magnificent moustache tells you all you need to know about this fine fellow! He’s got pluck you see! Follow Percy’s adventures through multiple campaigns from the Western Front, the frozen hell of the Eastern Front to the searing heat of the Northern Desert. Destroy ground and aerial targets. Take out Trenches, Bunkers, Balloons to Bombers and much more! Watch out for escorting fighters. The cursed Fokker scourge!!! Your commander, Major Barkington will guide you along the way! Earn Points as you go which can be used to purchase upgrades for your “kite” in the Hangar. Upgrade machine guns, bombs and armour. Don’t forget Special Weapons: Rear Firing Machine Guns, Oil Cannon and Flame Thrower! Just the thing for those “sticky wickets”! Features - Multiple exciting campaigns. Western Front “No Mans Land”, Eastern Front “Frozen Wastes” and Northern Desert “Mad Dogs”. Check for new campaigns in Updates - Stunning HD graphics on all resolution iPad devices - Ground and aerial target missions. Each mission getting increasingly more challenging! - Earn Points to upgrade your “kite” in the Hangar: Machine Guns, Bombs, Armour and Special Weapons.

About

Chessnut Next

Enhance your chess experience by connecting a smart board to digitally record, analyze, and practice your games. Play against AI, review your moves with detailed reports, and train your skills with puzzles and human-like engines.

Highlights
  • Smart board connection
  • Play against chess engines
  • Online chess support
  • Automatic game recording
  • Local Stockfish analysis
  • Tactical training
  • Game review reports
Features
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Chessnut Next is the companion app for Chessnut smart chessboards, bringing physical chess and digital tools together in one seamless experience. Connect a compatible Chessnut board to play naturally with real pieces while the app synchronizes positions, records moves, and saves your games automatically. Whether you are playing against a computer, practicing tactics, reviewing a finished game, or playing face-to-face, Chessnut Next helps you get more from every move. Key Features • Smart Board Connection Connect a compatible Chessnut electronic chessboard and synchronize physical positions with the app in real time. • Play Against Chess Engines Challenge computer opponents with different strengths and playing styles using either a physical board or the on-screen board. • Online Chess Support Use a compatible physical board with supported online chess platforms for a more natural playing experience. • Automatic Game Recording Create and save complete PGN records, including moves, players, results, and time information. • Local Stockfish Analysis Review games with on-device Stockfish analysis to explore evaluations, recommended moves, and critical mistakes. • Maia and Personalized Practice Train against human-like chess engines designed to provide realistic play across different skill levels. • Game Review Reports Generate easy-to-understand reports that highlight strong moves, mistakes, turning points, and opportunities to improve. • Puzzles and Tactical Training Improve calculation, pattern recognition, and practical decision-making with chess puzzles and focused exercises. • Board Editor and Position Recognition Create custom positions manually or use supported image-recognition features to extract a chess position from a photo. • Voice Moves In supported game modes, speak origin and destination squares to enter moves hands-free. • Chess Clock and Over-the-Board Play Record face-to-face games and manage player time with compatible Chessnut devices. • Game Library and Sharing Browse saved games, filter records by source, refresh game data, and share games or review results. • Multiple Languages Choose from a range of interface and content languages. From your first move to detailed post-game review, Chessnut Next combines smart-board connectivity, game recording, engine analysis, and training tools in one app.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Air Ace for iPad at 95% against Chessnut Next's 0%. Chessnut Next's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price 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. Air Ace for iPad sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Chessnut Next asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chessnut Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Air Ace for iPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chessnut Next's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Ace for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Chessnut Next every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Air Ace for iPad versus Chessnut Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir Ace for iPadChessnut Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings727 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB369 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGreedy RobotXenx Technology Limited

Customer experience

Air Ace for iPad

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%

Chessnut Next

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Air Ace for iPad

One-time6
  • Buy 7,500 Hero Points & Ad Free$0.99
  • Buy 15,000 Hero Points & Ad Free$1.99
  • Buy 30,000 Hero Points & Ad Free$2.99
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  • Buy 75,000 Hero Points & Ad Free$4.99
  • Buy 200,000 Hero Points & Ad Free$9.99
  • Buy 1,000,000 Hero Points & Ad Free$27.99
None

Chessnut Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Ace for iPad free?
Air Ace for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chessnut Next free?
Chessnut Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Air Ace for iPad or Chessnut Next?
Chessnut Next is rated higher. Air Ace for iPad averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Chessnut Next averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Air Ace for iPad or Chessnut Next have ads?
Air Ace for iPad shows ads; Chessnut Next does not.
Which is updated more often, Air Ace for iPad or Chessnut Next?
Air Ace for iPad ships an update every 3 months, and Chessnut Next every 3 weeks. Most recently, Air Ace for iPad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chessnut Next on October 29, 2026.

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