Chess Clock Classy vs Modern Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Clock Classy
This app provides a digital and classic chess clock with various customizable timing modes. It supports popular chess formats like Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid, as well as Fischer time increments and Armageddon games.
- Classic and digital clock options
- Multiple timing modes
- Bullet, Blitz, Rapid support
- Fischer time increment
- Customized timing modes
- Armageddon game mode
- Dice mode with random time
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You can choose between a classic and a digital chess clock in different colors. Many different timing modes are supported: - Bullet chess - Blitz chess - Rapid chess - Long chess - Fischer time increment - Customized timing modes - Armageddon game - Dice mode with random time (in minutes)
Modern Chess Clock
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The chess clock is a timer with world-renowned methods used by amateur or professional chess players to make the game of chess even more quality and exciting. This is not a game of chess, but a clock next to the players. - Play with the most popular play times or add your own play methods. - Suitable for everyone with annotated playtime methods. - Add excitement to your game with sound alerts. - Get the ad-free game timer experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Modern Chess Clock at every 10 days against Chess Clock Classy's every 6 months. Chess Clock Classy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chess Clock Classy ships an update every 6 months, Modern Chess Clock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Clock Classy | Modern Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Bauer | Nurullah Bilgin |
In-app purchases
Chess Clock Classy
No in-app purchases
Modern Chess Clock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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