Chess Clock (Merkmatics)

December 19, 2014

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. This is a significant update to the Merkmatics Chess Clock. The look and feel of the clock has been updated to a style consistent with iOS 7 & 8, the clock settings are now position based and the icon has updated. Settings for the clocks are now based on position, the clocks are labeled A and B and the positions of the clocks are fixed. Before a game starts the clocks are labeled for clarity. Starting a game has not changed, whomever touches their clock first is Black and the opposing player is White. I understand that everyone is busy but if you could take a moment to write a review the App it would be greatly appreciated. Your reviews have an ENORMOUS impact on the reputation and continued success of the Merkmatics Chess Clock. If you don't have time to write a review you can also simply rate the App by choosing a star rating and hitting submit. You can easily navigate to the app by touching the App's icon (next to these words) after updating. I am going to be adding some features in the near future so stay tuned. If you have a suggestion for a new feature or want to advocate adding something, now is a great time to let me know at support@merkmatics.com. I would like to thank Matt McNeil, Rolf Exner and Abe Farraj for their input on the features in this release as well as for their help beta testing the App. I am extremely grateful for all of the loyal users of the Chess Clock. Thank you all for your suggestions and I wish you luck in your games, whatever you happen to be playing. Mat

November 3, 2014

Bug fix for iOS 8.1. I would like to thank Abe Farraj for bringing the issue to my attention as well as for his help testing the fix. I would like to apologize for the crashing bug some iOS 8 customers were experiencing. I'm very sorry about any inconvenience it may have caused. The issue didn't occur on my devices running iOS 8 nor the simulators Apple provides so I didn't know about the issue until recently. Once I knew about the problem it was difficult to track down since I couldn't reproduce the issue. With Abe's help I was able to track down the issue and test the fix. To try to ensure that this does not happen again I would like to setup a Beta Test Group that will receive App releases for testing before they are submitted to Apple. If you are interested in joining this Beta Test Group please email support. (support@merkmatics.com) I understand that everyone is busy but if you could take a moment to write a review the App it would be greatly appreciated. Your review will have a huge impact now considering the recent issue. If you don't have time to write a review you can also simply rate the App by choosing a star rating hitting submit. I am extremely grateful for all of the loyal users of Merkmatics Chess Clock. Thank you all for your suggestions and I wish you luck in your games, whatever you happen to be playing. Mat

September 16, 2014

Updates for iOS 8 and bug fixes. More updates coming soon. Please consider writing a review or rating the app, every positive rating helps a lot.

April 5, 2013

Added the option to make increment notification silent.

January 30, 2013

Remaining delay time is shown when in USCF delay mode. More updates are coming in the next few weeks. I would like to thank Richard Munitz for suggesting this improvement.

September 19, 2012

Optimized for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5.

September 5, 2012

Player order selection has been automated. I would like to thank Fred Mellender and Joseph Cincotta for their suggestions regarding this new feature. We have changed the way player order is selected to be more consistent with a classic chess clock. Before a game starts both clocks are gray and play order is undefined (You may have to reset the clock the first time you open the app after the update). The order of play is selected when Player 2 touches their clock; this assigns Player 1 to the opposite clock and starts the game. How to start a game: Decide which player will move first and second. If you are Player 2 (black), simply press your button when your opponent is ready and Player 1’s clock (white) will begin counting down, starting the game. Etiquette for starting a game: Player 2 asks Player 1 if they are ready, when Player 1 indicates that she is ready, Player 2 touches his button and Player 1’s clock starts. Using this new method to select player clock location will allow you to start games without having to go into the setup screen before each game. Hopefully this will save you time and make the clock more enjoyable to use. If you don’t like this new setup or have suggestions regarding other improvements please do not hesitate to send an email to support@merkmatics.com. We really enjoy hearing about how you are using the app and hearing your feedback.

August 23, 2012

If you are using a iPhone 3G or earlier device please do not update to this version. There is an issue with this version of the app running on these devices. We are working on a fix and will release a new version as soon as possible. The update has been submitted to Apple and is currently waiting for review. Player order selection has been automated. I would like to thank Fred Mellender and Joseph Cincotta for their suggestions regarding this new feature. We have changed the way player order is selected to be more consistent with a classic chess clock. Before a game starts both clocks are gray and play order is undefined (You may have to reset the clock the first time you open the app after the update). The order of play is selected when Player 2 touches their clock; this assigns Player 1 to the opposite clock and starts the game. How to start a game: Decide which player will move first and second. If you are Player 2 (black), simply press your button when your opponent is ready and Player 1’s clock (white) will begin counting down, starting the game. Etiquette for starting a game: Player 2 asks Player 1 if they are ready, when Player 1 indicates that she is ready, Player 2 touches his button and Player 1’s clock starts. Using this new method to select player clock location will allow you to start games without having to go into the setup screen before each game. Hopefully this will save you time and make the clock more enjoyable to use. If you don’t like this new setup or have suggestions regarding other improvements please do not hesitate to send an email to support@merkmatics.com. We really enjoy hearing about how you are using the app and hearing your feedback.

October 31, 2011

- USCF Delay ----Clock doesn't start counting down until the delay is over - Reduced power consumption - Tested and optimized for iOS 5 - Bug fixes

July 23, 2011

* Individually configurable increment/delay times * Completely redesigned timing mechanism that is more accurate and uses less power, now accurate to a 1,000th of a second * Bug fixes If you like the app please write a review or give it a rating. We really enjoy hearing how you’re using the Merkmatics Chess Clock and its great to get feedback on what new features you’d like, so don’t hesitate to email us at support@merkmatics.com. Mat