Zeitnot Chess Timer vs Bughouse Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zeitnot Chess Timer
This is a simple and focused chess clock application. It offers several pre-set timer durations for quick setup. Designed for a distraction-free experience, it helps manage game time efficiently.
- Minimalist design
- Distraction-free interface
- Utilitarian chess timer
- Pre-set timer durations
- Quick setup options
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Zeitnot is a minimal, distraction-free, and utilitarian chess timer. Choose from several timer presets, such as the popular 1 minute, 5 minute, and 1 hour durations.
Bughouse Clock
This application provides a synchronized chess clock designed specifically for the Bughouse chess variant. It features two clocks displayed simultaneously on a single screen, ideal for this unique two-player, two-board game.
- Synchronized clocks
- Single-screen display
- Bughouse chess variant focus
- Free to use
- Ad-free experience
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Chess clock for the bughouse chess variant. Two synchronized clocks on the same screen. Free with no ads!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zeitnot Chess Timer at 13.0 against Bughouse Clock's 16.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zeitnot Chess Timer against 5.0 for Bughouse Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Zeitnot Chess Timer ships an update every 43 months, Bughouse Clock every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zeitnot Chess Timer | Bughouse Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 40 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gavin Anthony, Inc | Isaiah Clemons |
Customer experience
Zeitnot Chess Timer
Bughouse Clock
In-app purchases
Zeitnot Chess Timer
No in-app purchases
Bughouse Clock
No in-app purchases
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