Game vs Flag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Game
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For everybody who needs a timer for games. Tired of searching your game sandclock, annoyed because they are far off precise or angry because they don't work at all ??? ------------------------------------------------- GameTimer stops this disaster at all ! ------------------------------------------------- Easy to use, don't get stucked, no sand queue, don't get lost and comes with sound.... - Big Time display - Different views vor seconds and minutes - default values accessible per button - Time setting with slider - Round your time value if required - Bargraph for the running time - Traffic light function green, yellow, red - Sound output if time elapsed - 5 high quality sound samples available - Timer start via iWatch possible - 4 common used times switchable via iWatch
Flag
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A real chess clock, built for real chess players. Most apps stop at Fischer, swap your color every turn, and put Bronstein behind a paywall. Flag does all of it, without a subscription. FIVE INCREMENT MODES โข Fischer โ increment added after every move. OTB and online standard. โข Delay (USCF) โ clock pauses for a fixed delay before counting down. โข Bronstein โ used time returned at end of move, capped at the increment. โข Hourglass โ time flows from one side to the other. โข Byo-yomi โ Japanese overtime periods after main time runs out. DISPLAY & TAP โข Split or Color display modes. โข Tap your own half (chess tradition) or tap anywhere โ your choice. โข Persistent White/Black sides โ they don't swap based on turn. ALSO IN FLAG โข Full game history with per-move timing โข Stats dashboard โ averages, move-time charts, time-trouble heatmap โข Pause, resign, agree-draw shortcuts โข Customizable haptics and sounds โข Custom time-control presets โ bullet, blitz, rapid, classical, byo-yomi PRO โ ONE-TIME UNLOCK. NO SUBSCRIPTION. 7-day trial of every Pro feature. After that, a one-time unlock keeps everything forever. No subscription. No ads. Pay once, own it. Pro adds Bronstein, Hourglass, and Byo-yomi modes; 12+ premium clock themes (Wood, Tournament felt, Brass DGT, Carrara Marble, Library, Fischer 72, Havana, Zen, Frost, Streamer, Neon and more); unlimited custom presets; and premium switch sounds. PRIVACY Privacy: https://bountyapps.com/flag/privacy.html Terms: https://bountyapps.com/flag/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game at none against Flag's 1. Game also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Flag's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Flag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Game ships an update every 12 months, Flag every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Arnhold | Anton Voropaiev |
In-app purchases
Game
No in-app purchases
Flag
- Flag Pro$4.99









