Comparison

Stamina Timer vs Chess | Shogi Clock

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

Head to head

Byo-Yomi & Fischer

About

Stamina Timer

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ゲームの時限回復するスタミナを管理、通知するアプリです。ゲーム以外でもアイデア次第で色々なタイマーとして使えます。 ◆ できること・複数のタイマーを作成できます・スタミナのMax値、回復に必要な時間とどれだけ回復する毎に通知するかを柔軟に設定できます（もちろん、Maxになった時だけ通知するといったことも設定次第で行えます）・通知を待たなくてもリスト画面で今現在のスタミナ値が一目で確認できます・タイマーのOn/Off、並び順の変更もリスト画面で簡単操作！・タイマー毎にアイコンを設定できるのでリスト画面で目的のタイマーが埋もれません・設定したアイコンが通知時に表示されます・タイマー毎のテーマカラーをカスタマイズできます・リスト画面の背景色をカスタマイズできます

About

Chess | Shogi Clock

Features

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◆ Main Features ◆ - Shogi-specific game timer Supports time limits, Byo-Yomi, and Fischer timing for professional-level time control. - Sudden Death / Byo-Yomi / Fischer Support Choose your preferred timing rules for both casual and official-style matches. - Time Handicap Set different time limits for Sente and Gote. - Ad-free Experience Clean and distraction-free UI so you can fully focus on the match. - Simple yet Powerful Easy-to-use design that anyone can start using immediately. ◆ How to Use ◆ 1. Launch the app and choose your match rules 2. Set your time limit, Byo-Yomi, or Fischer settings 3. Press start to begin the countdown! ◆ Notes ◆ 1. While optimized for Shogi, this app can be used for other two-player games as well. 2. This app is not affiliated with the Japan Shogi Association. 3. Features and specifications may change without notice. Please use the latest version. Master your time, master your game. Download this clean and powerful Shogi clock today.

Screenshots

Stamina Timer3 screens

Chess | Shogi Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess | Shogi Clock at none against Stamina Timer's shown. Stamina Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stamina Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Chess | Shogi Clock every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Stamina Timer versus Chess | Shogi Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Stamina Timer	Chess \| Shogi Clock
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 7 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	KANA NISHI	NEVER KNOWS BEST

In-app purchases

None

Stamina Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Chess | Shogi Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stamina Timer free?

Stamina Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Chess | Shogi Clock free?

Chess | Shogi Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Stamina Timer or Chess | Shogi Clock have ads?

Stamina Timer shows ads; Chess | Shogi Clock does not.

Which is updated more often, Stamina Timer or Chess | Shogi Clock?

Stamina Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chess | Shogi Clock every 7 months. Most recently, Stamina Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chess | Shogi Clock on October 15, 2026.