# ChessTimer: Chess Clock — Blitz, Bullet & Rapid Timer

> Blitz, Bullet & Rapid Timer (iPhone/iPad app by Cuong Nguyen Van.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesstimer-chess-clock/id6472604963 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cuong Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530017884)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Board
- Price: Free (on sale, was $9.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, Vietnamese
- Released: 2023-11-20
- Data updated: 2026-11-08

## What is ChessTimer?

ChessTimer is a clean chess clock for games over a real board. Put the phone between you, tap your side after each move, and play.

BUILT FOR THE BOARD
• Huge, high-contrast digits you can read from across the table
• Each side faces its player
• Light and dark mode; English and Vietnamese, switchable in Settings
• Running side lights up; under 10 seconds it turns red and shows tenths
• Accurate to the millisecond, even if the screen locks or you switch apps
• The screen stays awake during a game
• Haptic feedback on every move

TIME CONTROLS
• Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical presets
• Fischer increment
• Move counter for each player

CHESSTIMER PRO
• Every preset, including increment controls (1|1, 3|2, 5|3, 15|10, 30|20…)
• Custom time for each player, for handicap games
• Every accent color

Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a free trial, a monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings.

No ads. No account. Works offline.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Is ChessTimer safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess ChessTimer.

## Is ChessTimer legit?

ChessTimer: Chess Clock appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ChessTimer is 85 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-11-05

A brand-new look: a high-contrast clock that is easy to read across the board.
• Light and dark mode, or follow the system
• English and Vietnamese, switchable right in Settings
• Millisecond-accurate timing that keeps going when the screen locks
• Fischer increment and grouped Bullet / Blitz / Rapid / Classical presets
• Low-time warning in red, with tenths of a second
• New app icon
• ChessTimer Pro: every time control, custom time per player, all colors

### 1.0 — 2023-11-20

No release notes.

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## More apps by Cuong Nguyen Van

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All apps by Cuong Nguyen Van: https://appshunter.io/developer/1530017884

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