# Timely: Advanced Chess Clock — Maximum focus for your game

> Maximum focus for your game (iPhone/iPad app by Diego Lavalle.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely/id1577559765 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Diego Lavalle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566337952)
- Category: Utilities, Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-02-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely/id1577559765/reviews.md

## What is Timely?

Timely is a chess clock with advanced features including:
 - Full-screen gesture area: No need to ever look at the screen.
 - Double-tap to end turn: Prevent accidental touches.
 - Zen mode: See only the time remaining for maximum focus.
 - Additional information. Tap to display the current configuration, number of moves, current side and more.
 - Quick actions: Pause the game to access handy shortcuts.
 - Quick help: Easily see instructions on how to use the timer screen.
 - Dashboard: Configure your timers from a central location.
 - Recent timers: Your latest configurations are automatically saved for you.
 - Presets: Special pre-configured timers for standard Blitz, Rapid and classic games.
 - Back to timer: Go back to your paused timer at any time without losing state.
 - Semaphores: Quickly identify whose action is required with recognizable background colors.
 - Portrait layout with inverted messages: Lay your iPhone/iPad on the table for both players to be able to read their remaining times.
 - Landscape layout. See both clocks side-by-side when the device is leaned.
 - Other side starts the clock. Have your opponent start the timer for the first turn or after a pause.
 - Alternative starting side: Have the opposite side open for inclusiveness.
 - Simple and Bronstein-style delays.
 - Fischer and Fischer before increments.
 - Option to apply delay to first move as in FIDE tournaments.
 - Sudden death mode: Whoever runs out of time for the turn losses!
 - Hourglass mode: Your time used is your opponent's gain.

And more exciting features to be added in future releases!


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2021-07-21

No release notes.

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All apps by Diego Lavalle: https://appshunter.io/developer/1566337952

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