Chess Timer vs Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Timer
A straightforward dual timer designed for over-the-board chess and other two-player competitive games. It allows for customizable time increments, delays, and overtime limits, functioning as a simple chess clock or for games like Scrabble and Go.
- Dual timer for two-player games
- Fischer, Bronstein, and simple delay increments
- Overtime limits with penalties
- Supports games like Scrabble and Go
- Intuitive tap-to-switch interface
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Chess Timer is a simple dual timer for over-the-board chess and other two player games. Place you phone flat on the table beside the chess board. Only one clock runs at a time. Tapping the clock face stops one clock and starts the other players clock. Can be used with other competitive two-player board game such as Scrabble, shogi or go. Pro Features: Extra time can be added every turn in one of three ways: Fischer, Bronstein, or a simple delay. Fischer: Time is added to the clock at the end of each turn. Bronstein: Time is added to the clock at the end of each turn, but never more than the turn time. E.g. if the increment is 10 seconds, but the player only takes only 6 seconds on their turn, then 6 seconds is added to the clock. Simple delay: A simple delay before the clock starts each turn. Overtime: An overtime limit can be allowed for each player and penalty points are given for the amount of overtime used. This can be used, for example, as a Scrabble clock.
Chess Clock
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Simple and beautiful clock to play chess with your friends offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock at none against Chess Timer's 1. Chess Clock also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Chess Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Timer ships an update every 11 months, Chess Clock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Timer | Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED | Serhii Nasinnyk |
In-app purchases
Chess Timer
- Chess Timer Pro$2.99
Chess Clock
No in-app purchases
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