# SHOTIMER - Chess Clock — The game clock that speaks

> The game clock that speaks (iPhone/iPad app by Yuki Maitani.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotimer-chess-clock/id6504449480 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuki Maitani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616391781)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2024-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotimer-chess-clock/id6504449480/reviews.md

## What is SHOTIMER?

SHOTIMER is a game clock app that announces your remaining time by voice.
Use it for chess, shogi, Go — any two-player board game.
"3 minutes left." "50 seconds… 1, 2, 3…" Leave the countdown to the character voices and keep your eyes on the board.

It couldn't be simpler: make your move, then tap your side. Place your phone or tablet next to the board and you're ready for a serious match.

■ Voices for the countdown
- Zundamon
- Shikoku Metan
- Hiroyuki
- Buzzer / ECG
- Mute and random options available

■ Six time controls
- Sudden Death
- Byoyomi
- Main Time + Byoyomi
- Fischer (the increment system used in official chess events)
- NHK Cup Style (byoyomi with extra thinking time)
- Canadian (used in Go: play a set number of moves within a set time)
Main time and seconds are fully adjustable — from official tournament rules to casual blitz.

■ Features that support your game
- "Per side" mode: set time and voice separately for each player
- "Enlarge active side": the running player's area grows, making it easier to tap
- Landscape display support — comfortable on iPad and tablets
- Choose which player presses the button to start the game

■ 12 themes from traditional Japanese colors
Sumi ink, iron navy, navy, hanada blue, blue-green, bamboo green, ochre, persimmon, crimson, peony, wisteria and dark brown — match your mood.

■ Available in 8 languages
Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional), Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic

At the club, with friends, or at home with family — SHOTIMER keeps time for your games.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.0 — 2026-08-25

What's new in v3.1.0
- New in-game clock editing: while paused or after time runs out, swap turns and add time in 10-second steps — handy for restarting after a repetition
- The "Shared / Per side" toggle for time and voice settings moved to the top bar for quicker switching
- Fixed quick taps sometimes not registering
- Fixed the previous player's voice occasionally continuing after a turn change
- Other minor improvements and bug fixes

### 3.0.0 — 2026-07-19

What's new in v3.0.0
- Now available in 8 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese Simplified/Traditional, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic)
- iPad and landscape display support — comfortable on big screens
- 12 new themes from traditional Japanese colors
- New "Per side" mode: set time and voice separately for each player
- New "Enlarge active side" option makes the running player's area easier to tap
- Renewed buzzer sound, new ECG sound, improved audio quality
- Other UI polish and bug fixes

### 2.1.0 — 2026-05-30

・動作環境を iOS 15.0 以上に変更しました。
・内部ライブラリを最新版へ更新し、安定性を向上しました。

### 2.0.0 — 2025-03-05

・設定画面のUIを一新しました。
・カナダ方式を追加しました。
・NHK杯方式の持ち時間0分を選択できるようにしました。
・開始のボタンの設定を追加しました。
・バグを修正しました。

### 1.0.2 — 2024-10-14

・時計の数字のフォントサイズが数字によって異なるバグを修正。
・ボイス選択ができなくなるバグを修正。
・画面遷移した時にサンプル音声が再生され続けるバグを修正。

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