Comparison

Lichtregulator vs ClockMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lichtregulator

Features
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The App is designed for the battery/AC working lights from Elektron Berlin. 1.) Switch on/off, 5 steps of dimming. 2.) One mobile can control max. 4 working lights at same time. 3.) Rename your working lights and give them individual names to identify them easily. 4.) Set pin codes for your working lights, so only users with the pin code can use them. 5.) Auto-re-connection of the working lights with your mobile, next time you work with your working lights again.

About

ClockMate

Features
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ClockMate is the chess clock you actually want at the board. No account, no ads, no setup β€” just tap and play. Tap your half of the screen when you've finished your move. The timer switches automatically. Simple enough for a kitchen table game, reliable enough for a club match. FREE FEATURES β€’ Bullet (1+0), Blitz (3+2), Blitz (5+0), Rapid (10+0), Rapid (15+10), Classical (90+30) β€’ Fischer increment β€” the FIDE standard β€’ Digital and analog clock face β€’ Move counter per player β€’ Sound and haptic feedback on every tap β€’ Flag-fall alarm when time runs out β€’ Landscape orientation for table play UPGRADE TO PRO β€” ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Set any time control β€” minutes, seconds, and increment freely configurable β€’ Bronstein delay and Simple delay β€” for players who need them β€’ 4 themes: Wood, Tournament Black, Minimal White, OLED Dark β€’ 2 additional sound packs + silent mode β€’ Game history β€” last 10 games with move counts and time stats No cloud. No login. No ads. Everything works offline.

Screenshots

Lichtregulator4 screens
ClockMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lichtregulator at none against ClockMate's 1. Lichtregulator also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). ClockMate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ClockMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lichtregulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lichtregulator ships an update every 20 months, ClockMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Lichtregulator versus ClockMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLichtregulatorClockMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElektron BerlinTobias Huppertz

In-app purchases

None

Lichtregulator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockMate

One-time1
  • ClockMate Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Lichtregulator free?
Lichtregulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockMate free?
ClockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lichtregulator or ClockMate have ads?
Neither Lichtregulator nor ClockMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lichtregulator or ClockMate?
Lichtregulator ships an update every 20 months, and ClockMate every 2 months. Most recently, Lichtregulator was updated on May 17, 2026 and ClockMate on September 6, 2026.

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