Comparison

Chess Clock Premium vs The Queen's Gambit Chess

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

Head to head
About

Chess Clock Premium

A free, simple, and easy-to-use game timer designed for over-the-board chess matches. It offers pre-set timer controls for various chess formats like Blitz, Classical, and Bullet, with support for increment time controls.

Highlights
  • Free to use
  • Simple and easy interface
  • Pre-set timer controls
  • Supports Blitz, Classical, Bullet chess
  • Increment time control support
Features
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Play over the board chess with this FREE chess game timer! This clock is simple and easy to use. Use one of the many pre-set timer controls for Blitz, Classical, or Bullet chess. Support for increment time controls as well. Customizable chess time controls is coming soon! This is a new app so we appreciate your patience.

About

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Learn and play chess with interactive lessons, puzzles, and matches. Visualize moves like a character from the show and track your progress on a unique game map. Compete against friends or AI.

Highlights
  • Interactive chess lessons
  • Play puzzles and matches
  • Beth Vision move visualization
  • Multiplayer and AI opponents
  • Game progress map
  • In-game glossary
  • Undo and review moves
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Welcome to Beth Harmon's world. Take chess lessons, play puzzles and matches, or compete against friends online in this stunning love letter to the show. From beginners to chess masters, this immersive chess experience pays homage to the award-winning drama and has something for everyone. MAP YOUR CHESS PROGRESSION • A beautifully rendered map of Beth's local haunts will act as your central hub throughout the game. • Play custom games on 3D or 2D chess boards, track weekly game goals to earn rewards, learn your and friends' stats, access a chess lesson library and more through this central map. SEE CHESS LIKE BETH • Take advantage of the game's unique "Beth Vision" feature to visualize your next move or see threats on the board, just like Beth in the show. LEARN TO PLAY CHESS IN MULTIPLAYER MODE OR SOLO • Play chess matches with friends or play against sophisticated AI that replicates the playing level and style of your favorite characters. • Multiplayer modes include: multiplayer online matchmaking, multiplayer online invite a friend, or in-person pass & play with a friend. MEET UP WITH OLD FRIENDS AND FAMILIAR FACES • Learn chess with Mr. Shaibel, engage in chess matches with Borgov or challenge Beth to matches in the park. Checkmate. LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF CHESS • Are you a beginner, or just need a lingo refresher? Use the in-game glossary to learn new terms or track ones you've already learned. • Track everything from move evaluations (book, blunder, mistake) to general terms (checkmate, ranks, files) and advanced terms (fianchetto, pins, fork) as you play. FUN WAYS TO PLAY, LEARN CHESS AND LEVEL UP • Pick a skill level and take chess lessons at a pace that's right for you. Players are able to pick from three different levels of increasing difficulty (novice, intermediate, advanced). • Make a mistake? Try again by taking advantage of the "undo" feature in the game. You can also analyze your moves by pressing the "review" button to learn from mistakes, improve your movements and take advantage of missed opportunities. • Collect custom postcards and earn unique rewards for your profile to show off to your friends. • Complete a variety of puzzles to gain the skills you need to play like a master of chess. - Created by Rockwater Games, a Ripstone Studio.

Screenshots

Chess Clock Premium4 screens
The Queen's Gambit Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock Premium at none against The Queen's Gambit Chess's 1. Chess Clock Premium also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). The Queen's Gambit Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 75 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 9). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Queen's Gambit Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Chess Clock Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Chess Clock Premium against 4.4 for The Queen's Gambit Chess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Queen's Gambit Chess has 1.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Chess Clock Premium's written reviews are positive against 45% of The Queen's Gambit Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock Premium ships an update every 75 months, The Queen's Gambit Chess every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chess Clock Premium versus The Queen's Gambit Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock PremiumThe Queen's Gambit Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better4.4 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings91.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1.8 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaniel RicciottiNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Chess Clock Premium

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

The Queen's Gambit Chess

All ratings1,236 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative48.4%

Bugs and requests

Chess Clock Premium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during matches
  • Issues with piece movement and board display
  • Inability to log in or connect to the server
  • Puzzles and challenges with incorrect solutions
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable text size and board layouts
  • More advanced chess puzzles and training
  • Ability to review and analyze past games
  • Online multiplayer with real-time gameplay
  • Option to disable tutorials and jump straight to gameplay

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock Premium

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Chess Clock Premium free?
Chess Clock Premium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Queen's Gambit Chess free?
The Queen's Gambit Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Clock Premium or The Queen's Gambit Chess?
Chess Clock Premium is rated higher. Chess Clock Premium averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while The Queen's Gambit Chess averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Chess Clock Premium or The Queen's Gambit Chess have ads?
Neither Chess Clock Premium nor The Queen's Gambit Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock Premium or The Queen's Gambit Chess?
Chess Clock Premium ships an update every 75 months, and The Queen's Gambit Chess every 2 months. Most recently, Chess Clock Premium was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Queen's Gambit Chess on November 3, 2026.

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