# Chess Clock Expert

> Professional and accurate chess clock app with diverse time controls for timed games. (iPhone/iPad app by FP Senekal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-clock-expert/id1087163358 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FP Senekal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087163357)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-03-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-clock-expert/id1087163358/reviews.md

## What is Chess Clock Expert?

Chess Clock Expert is the ultimate professional chess clock app on the App Store.

If you enjoy chess, or would like to play timed chess games but do not have access to a physical chess clock, then Chess Clock Expert is for you.  With its carefully crafted interface, accurate time keeping, selection of time controls and attention to detail, Chess Clock Expert will add a timed element to your chess games in an unobtrusive and professional manner.

Features:

• Elegant, easy-to-use interface.
• Accurate time keeping.
• Compatible with both iPhones and iPads.
• Supports portrait and landscape orientations.
• Pleasant in-game sounds for button taps and time expiry.
• Choose from a large selection of built-in time controls, including various classic, rapid, blitz, bullet, move and Armageddon time controls.
• Supports various increment and delay options, including simple delay, Bronstein increment, Fischer before and Fischer after increments.
• Define your own custom time controls, with the ability to set different time controls for white and black.
• Make in-game adjustments to chess clocks, in order to apply time penalties or correct mistaken clock presses.
• No annoying adverts.

Thank you for downloading Chess Clock Expert.  If you enjoy this app, please consider writing a review or giving it a good rating.  If you have any suggestions for improvements or additional features, please let me know at fsenekal@gmail.com.  I appreciate your support and feedback.

## Key features

- Elegant, easy-to-use interface
- Accurate time keeping
- Supports portrait and landscape
- In-game sounds
- Large selection of built-in time controls
- Customizable increment and delay options
- Define custom time controls
- In-game clock adjustments

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Time Controls | $0.99 | one-time |
| In-game Time Adjustments | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enable All Features | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hourglass Mode | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-clock-expert/id1087163358/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This is THE BEST chess clock ...

*2017-09-11*

... And I've tested them all. Goodbye to my expensive Chronos, this is better. And it's always with you.

You can orient the clock in all ways, including while in landscape mode. You can add a LARGE number of stages to a custom time control. (There's a trick, though: The final stage is always automatically set to "Game," with no specified number of moves designated. So in order to set the number of moves in an added stage, you first must add another final "Game" stage, then go back and set the number of moves in the previous stage. PLEASE DELETE MY PREVIOUS REVIEW WRITTEN BEFORE I LEARNED THIS TRICK.) Each stage can have its own number of moves and Delay type. Both stage number and move number appear on the clock face while running. You can pause and edit both time and moves during the game in case of some error. Works smoothly.

But Pedeclaudo is correct: This app doesn't recognize your upgrade purchase when you try to set a custom hourglass stage -- needs fixing.

"Six stars" if the developer adds the ability to edit the listed ORDER of saved custom time controls. "Seven stars" if he adds the ability to make a time stage repeat seemingly ad infinitum, such as "20 moves in each hour thereafter." (Currently, programming the latter requires piling up a large number of repeated stages, just to be safe.)

### 2/5 — Buggy Features — No App Support

*2016-10-04*

After purchasing the paid upgrades, I discovered that when you try to program a stage with Hourglass Mode, it fails to recognize your in-app purchase. It's a bug, and it's not going to ruin my day, but there's no way to contact the developer to report the bug. Look, guys—if you're going to make me pay to beta test your code, the least you could do is let me tell you when it's broken. Not cool. 

Otherwise, it seems like a fine app, and I'll gladly revise my review when the issue is resolved.

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Clock Expert

### Does Chess Clock Expert have ads?

No, Chess Clock Expert is ad-free, providing an unobtrusive and professional experience for all users.

### What time controls does Chess Clock Expert support?

Chess Clock Expert supports a wide variety of time controls, including classic, rapid, blitz, bullet, and Armageddon. It also offers various increment and delay options like simple delay, Bronstein increment, and Fischer increments.

### Can I create my own time controls in Chess Clock Expert?

Yes, you can define your own custom time controls in Chess Clock Expert. This feature allows you to set different time controls for white and black players, offering great flexibility.

### Is Chess Clock Expert available on Android devices?

Chess Clock Expert is currently only available for iPhones and iPads. It is designed to be compatible with both devices.

### How often is Chess Clock Expert updated?

Chess Clock Expert was last updated on March 21, 2016, with version 1.0. There have been no updates since its initial release.

### What is the age rating for Chess Clock Expert?

Chess Clock Expert has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences.

### Can I adjust the clock during a game in Chess Clock Expert?

Yes, Chess Clock Expert allows for in-game adjustments to the chess clocks. This is useful for applying time penalties or correcting mistaken clock presses.

### What is the user rating for Chess Clock Expert?

Chess Clock Expert has a rating of 3.3 stars based on 4 ratings. User feedback is appreciated for potential improvements.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2016-03-21

This update is signed with Apple’s latest signing certificate. No new features are included.

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