Comparison

Yoté Choko vs ChessTimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yoté Choko

Experience a classic West African strategy board game, similar to checkers. Challenge friends or a computer opponent, learn the rules with helpful guides, and enjoy the game in English or French. An annual subscription removes ads.

Highlights
  • Play against another player
  • Adjustable strength computer opponent
  • In-game rule explanations
  • Bilingual design and rules (English/French)
  • Ad-free subscription option
Features
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The Yoté / Choko Game Yoté / Choko is a combinatorial strategy game from West Africa very similar to the game of Checkers. The goal of the game is to capture all the pieces of the opponent. This is an invaluable game for players of all levels, from beginner to the strongest player, a fun way to play Yoté / Choko and improve your game. Features: - Play against another player in face to face - Strong computer opponent with adjustable playing strength - Help button (? in game) for learning the rules of the Yoté / Choko game - Design and Rules in English and French Subscribe directly in the application to remove advertising : Annual subscription auto-renawable 1.99€ / year Note : Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase Policy Privacy : http://www.awale-awari.com/privacy.html Terms of Use : http://www.awale-awari.com/terms.html

About

ChessTimer

Features
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ChessTimer is the chess clock built to outclass the rest. It's free, with no ads, no account and no tracking; an optional theme pack adds 96 more themes. EVERY TIME CONTROL, DONE RIGHT • Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, simple (US) delay, or sudden death • Multi-stage tournament controls (e.g. 40 moves in 90 min, then 30 min, +30s) • Per-side handicap: give each player a different clock ONE TAP TO PLAY • Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical presets ready to go • Build any custom cadence and save your favorites MADE TO LIVE ON YOUR TABLE • Oversized, glanceable digits • Sound + haptic feedback on every move and a flag alert • Screen stays awake during a game; auto-pauses when interrupted • 22 free themes in four collections (classic, meme, illustrated and photo), many with their own artwork, sounds and ambient effects • Zen photo themes (lagoon, mountains, forest, aurora) and an optional analog dial face • Pick your style in a swipeable theme gallery on first launch • High-contrast colorblind-friendly theme included OPTIONAL THEME PACK • 96 extra themes, one-time purchase, no subscription WORKS FOR MORE THAN CHESS Go, shogi, debate, or any two-player turn-based game. FREE & PRIVATE No ads. No accounts. No tracking. The clock works fully offline. MORE CHESS APPS BY THE SAME MAKER ChessEndings for endgames, ChessAtlas for openings, DarkSquares for blindfold chess and ChessTactics for tactics puzzles. All four are a tap away in Settings.

Screenshots

Yoté Choko4 screens
ChessTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChessTimer at none against Yoté Choko's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yoté Choko sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and ChessTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoté Choko ships an update every 5 weeks, ChessTimer every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Yoté Choko versus ChessTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoté ChokoChessTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerghislain pellegrinAntoine Tamano

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yoté Choko

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Advertising$1.991 Year
1 purchases

ChessTimer

One-time1
  • Premium Theme Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Yoté Choko free?
Yoté Choko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessTimer free?
ChessTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yoté Choko or ChessTimer have ads?
Yoté Choko shows ads; ChessTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, Yoté Choko or ChessTimer?
Yoté Choko ships an update every 5 weeks, and ChessTimer every 2 months. Most recently, Yoté Choko was updated on November 2, 2026 and ChessTimer on November 2, 2026.

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