GEDexplorer vs Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GEDexplorer
Explore your family history offline with this genealogy browser. View biographical details, ancestor/descendant trees, and images. Supports various GEDCOM file formats and character encodings.
- Biographical view
- Ancestor/descendant tree view
- Circular ancestor view
- Image and map display
- HTML notes support
- Offline access
- GEDCOM file support
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GEDexplorer is a browser for genealogy data contained in GEDCOM files. Using GEDexplorer you can keep your family history data with you at all times, in your phone or in your tablet. With GEDexplorer there's no recurring fee, no need to share your data with others and no need to stay connected to the internet. Please note that GEDexplorer can not (yet) edit genealogy data - it can only visualize genealogy information that you have already collected. Features: * A compact yet detailed biographical view * A scrollable and zoomable tree view for showing a person's ancestors and/or descendants * A circular view for showing a person's ancestors * Split screen mode (useful for tablets and high density phones) * Shows images for persons, events and places * Shows maps for places (if they have coordinates) * Supports links to web pages * Supports notes written in HTML * Supports GEDCOM 5.5, 5.5.1 and 5.5EL files in a variety of character encodings * Fast and memory efficient * Supported languages: English, French, German, Polish and Swedish
Chess Clock
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Chess Clock turns your phone into a beautiful, no-fuss game timer for two players — face to face, across the board. Lay it flat between you and play. Tap your side when you've made your move. Your clock stops, your opponent's starts. That's it. Huge tap targets, instant response, zero fumbling — built for blitz. TIME CONTROLS • Sudden Death — set a time and play it down • Fischer increment — seconds added back on every move • Bronstein delay & US delay (Pro) • One-tap presets for Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical (1+0 through 90+30) • Custom times and asymmetric odds for uneven matchups (Pro) BUILT FOR REAL PLAY • Two big tappable zones — the top side reads upside-down so the player across from you sees it the right way up • The side on the move stays bright, the waiting side dims — always clear whose turn it is • Flag detection with sound and haptics the moment time runs out • Screen stays awake while you play; auto-pauses when you leave the app so no time leaks • Move counters and end-of-game stats, then Rematch in one tap NOT JUST CHESS Works for Go, Shogi, Scrabble, checkers, backgammon — any two-player, turn-based game. BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE • Clean light and dark themes (more in Pro) • 100% offline — no account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads • Your games never leave your phone Chess Clock Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription) that unlocks Bronstein & US delay modes, custom times, asymmetric odds, all themes, and local game history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chess Clock at Free against GEDexplorer's $3.99. Chess Clock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). GEDexplorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Chess Clock is free to download; GEDexplorer costs $3.99 up front. Chess Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GEDexplorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GEDexplorer | Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christer Sundin | Yixin Network Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
GEDexplorer
No in-app purchases
Chess Clock
- Chess Clock Pro$4.99









