Comparison

Resolve vs ACE Checklist Editor

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

Head to head
About

Resolve

This app helps you manage your digital habits by monitoring screen time, providing usage reports, and allowing you to set custom blocking schedules. Reduce endless scrolling and build healthier online routines with focused sessions and app time limits.

Highlights
  • App Blocking
  • Usage Reports
  • Focus Sessions
  • Custom Schedules
  • Daily Tracking
  • Social Media Control
  • Gaming Time Control
Features
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Still losing hours to Instagram or TikTok? You've tried willpower. It doesn't work. Resolve does. Resolve blocks any app on your iPhone — and our QR Code Lock means the only way back in is to physically walk to where you hid the code. Put it in another room. In your car. On the fridge. The friction is the feature. Try it free for 7 days. Then just $4.99/year — less than a coffee. ——— HOW IT WORKS ——— Set a daily time limit on any app and Resolve enforces it automatically. When your limit is up, the app is blocked. Enable the Focus Timer to lock everything out for a set timed work session. No willpower required. Enable the QR Code Lock for maximum accountability. Place the QR code somewhere inconvenient. When your session ends, you have to physically go to the QR Code to unlock. It sounds simple. It works. ——— FEATURES ——— • Block any app on your iPhone • Set daily total time limits per app • Focus timer for deep work sessions • QR code physical lock — walk to unlock • Daily and weekly usage reports • Custom weekday and weekend schedules • Clean, simple interface ——— WHO IT'S FOR ——— Professionals who need uninterrupted focus. Young adults who know they scroll too much and want something that actually stops them. Anyone who's tried screen time settings and found them too easy to bypass. Start your free 7-day trial today. No payment required to start. Require a Resolve subscription for using the app($4.99/year after a 1-week free trial). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gbdmsolutions.com/resolve/privacy

About

ACE Checklist Editor

Create, manage, and execute aviation checklists digitally. Designed for pilots, it offers offline functionality, professional templates, and multi-format import/export for enhanced safety and efficiency in the cockpit.

Highlights
  • Digital aviation checklist creation
  • Offline functionality
  • Multi-format import/export (ACE, ForeFlight, Dynon)
  • Professional templates
  • Challenge & Response format
  • Revision history
  • Smart organization by aircraft or phase of flight
Features
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Transform Your Aviation Safety with Professional Digital Checklists ACE Checklist Editor is the professional pilot's choice for creating, managing, and executing aviation checklists on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Designed by pilots for pilots, ACE brings the reliability of paper checklists into the digital age with powerful features that enhance safety and efficiency. WHY PILOTS CHOOSE ACE • Universal Compatibility - Import and export checklists in ACE (.ace), ForeFlight (.fmd), and Dynon formats • Industry-Standard ACE Format - Compatible with Garmin avionics and other systems that support ACE files • Works Offline - All your checklists are stored locally on your device. No internet required in flight • Professional Templates - Start with expertly crafted templates for popular aircraft or create your own from scratch • External Drive Sync - Keep your checklists synchronized across devices using external drives • Smart Organization - Group checklists by aircraft, phase of flight, or custom categories SAFETY-FIRST DESIGN • Challenge & Response Format - Clear distinction between checklist items and expected responses • Emergency Procedures - Quick access to critical checklists with high-visibility formatting • Warning & Caution Items - Color-coded alerts for critical items that demand attention • Revision History - Track all changes with complete version control • No Distractions - Clean, focused interface designed for cockpit use POWERFUL FEATURES • Multi-Format Import & Export - Share checklists in Garmin (.ace) [.gcl and .gplts coming soon], ForeFlight (.fmd), or Dynon formats with other pilots and avionics systems • ForeFlight Integration - Import your existing ForeFlight checklists and export back in encrypted .fmd format • Dynon Compatibility - Full support for Dynon SkyView checklist format with proper line wrapping • Multiple Aircraft - Manage checklists for your entire fleet in one app • Customizable Sections - Organize by phase of flight: Preflight, Startup, Taxi, Takeoff, Cruise, Landing, Shutdown • Rich Formatting - Add notes, references, conditional items, and amplified procedures • Search & Filter - Quickly find any checklist or item across your entire library BUILT FOR REAL PILOTS Whether you're a student pilot building good habits, a CFI managing training aircraft, or a professional pilot flying complex aircraft, ACE adapts to your needs: • Student Pilots: Learn proper checklist discipline with clear, organized procedures • Flight Instructors: Create standardized checklists for your training fleet • Aircraft Owners: Maintain custom checklists that match your specific equipment and STCs • Professional Pilots: Manage multiple aircraft types with airline-style formatting ONE APP, EVERY DEVICE • Native iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps, all in one download • Edit on the Mac with a full desktop window, menus, and keyboard • Document-based app - Open .ace files directly from Files, email, or other apps • iCloud backup keeps your data safe YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL • All checklists stored locally on your device but auto synced via iCloud to other devices you control. • No account required • Core checklist editing is available without a subscription; optional subscriptions and lifetime purchases unlock additional features • Export your data anytime in ACE, ForeFlight, or Dynon formats • Privacy-focused: We never see your checklists IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ACE Checklist Editor is designed to assist pilots but does not replace your aircraft's official Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) or FAA-approved flight manual. Always verify checklist items against your aircraft's official documentation. Every aircraft is unique with different equipment and STCs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://www.acechecklist.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.acechecklist.com/privacy

Screenshots

Resolve4 screens
ACE Checklist Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Resolve at 100% against ACE Checklist Editor's 50%. Resolve also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). ACE Checklist Editor's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ACE Checklist Editor is free to download; Resolve costs $4.99 up front. Resolve sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and ACE Checklist Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Resolve holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Resolve's written reviews are positive against 50% of ACE Checklist Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resolve ships an update every 10 days, ACE Checklist Editor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Resolve versus ACE Checklist Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResolveACE Checklist Editor
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGary DoolittlePatrick Michalina

Customer experience

Resolve

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ACE Checklist Editor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Resolve

Subscriptions1
  • Basic Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
10 purchases

ACE Checklist Editor

Subscriptions2
  • ACE Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • ACE Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • Fly Mode (Lifetime)$4.99
  • PDF Export (Lifetime)$9.99
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  • ACE File Access (Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is Resolve free?
Resolve costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ACE Checklist Editor free?
ACE Checklist Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Resolve or ACE Checklist Editor?
Resolve is rated higher. Resolve averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ACE Checklist Editor averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Resolve or ACE Checklist Editor have ads?
Neither Resolve nor ACE Checklist Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resolve or ACE Checklist Editor?
Resolve ships an update every 10 days, and ACE Checklist Editor every 9 days. Most recently, Resolve was updated on September 30, 2026 and ACE Checklist Editor on October 1, 2026.

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