# Game's Clock vs The Chess Clock App

The clearest difference is rating: The Chess Clock App at 4.6 against Game's Clock's 4.0. The Chess Clock App also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 1). Game's Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Chess Clock App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Game's Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Chess Clock App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Chess Clock App has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Game's Clock's written reviews are positive against 33% of The Chess Clock App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Game's Clock ships an update every 20 months, The Chess Clock App every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game's Clock | The Chess Clock App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/games-clock/id1061983202/reviews) | **[4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-chess-clock-app/id1631785302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 20 months** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JongHyun Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061983200) | [Vida Apps Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580682451) |

## What reviewers say

### Game's Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/games-clock/id1061983202)

This application functions as a timer for board games like Go, Chinese Chess, and traditional chess. It provides voice alerts for the final 10 seconds of a countdown, adhering to Go rules.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer for board games, Supports Go, Chinese Chess, and Chess, Voice alerts for final 10 seconds, Customizable countdown based on game rules

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Chess Clock App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-chess-clock-app/id1631785302)

This app provides a customizable timer for various board games, including chess and shogi. It supports multiple time control modes like Sudden Death, Fischer, Byoyomi, and Handicap, allowing for individual player settings. Ideal for 2-4 player matches.

**Highlights:** Multiple time control modes, Fischer Mode support, Byoyomi Mode support, Sudden Death Mode support, Handicap time control, Customizable per-player settings, Supports 2-4 player games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan - 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game's Clock free?

Game's Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Chess Clock App free?

The Chess Clock App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Game's Clock or The Chess Clock App?

The Chess Clock App is rated higher. Game's Clock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Chess Clock App averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.

### Do Game's Clock or The Chess Clock App have ads?

The Chess Clock App shows ads; Game's Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Game's Clock or The Chess Clock App?

Game's Clock ships an update every 20 months, and The Chess Clock App every 36 months. Most recently, Game's Clock was updated on September 3, 2026 and The Chess Clock App on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*