Chess Clock Premium vs Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free to use
- Simple and easy interface
- Pre-set timer controls
- Supports Blitz, Classical, Bullet chess
- Increment time control support
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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.
Chess Clock
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Flag is a focused chess clock for over-the-board (OTB) games. Choose a preset, start the clock, and tap your side after each move. Flag stays out of the way with large tap zones, clear timers, no ads, no account, and works fully offline. Built for tournament and casual play: • Bullet, blitz, rapid, and custom time controls • Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, simple delay, and no-increment games • Asymmetric time odds for White and Black • Move counter, pause, reset, and state restoration • Live Activities on supported iPhone and iPad devices • Sounds, haptics, and clean Pro themes Core chess clock functionality is free. Flag Pro is a one-time upgrade for saved custom time controls and premium themes. Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Flag-Privacy-Policy-39e5afe876e3802698d5f595beccc284?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/Flag-Terms-of-Use-39e5afe876e3806fa9ecd13557c107df?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock Premium at none against Chess Clock's 1. Chess Clock Premium also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Chess Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 75 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Chess Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Clock Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Clock Premium ships an update every 75 months, Chess Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Clock Premium | Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Ricciotti | Damir Stuhec |
In-app purchases
Chess Clock Premium
No in-app purchases
Chess Clock
- Flag Pro$4.99
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