Comparison

Widgif vs Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

Widgif

This app allows users to add animated widgets to their iOS home screen, offering custom photo themes and seasonal designs. It also provides optional Apple Health monitoring for heart rate data, with all animations handcrafted for optimal performance within system limitations.

Highlights
  • Animated home screen widgets
  • Custom photo themes
  • Seasonal widget designs
  • Optional Apple Health integration
  • Optimized for iOS 15
  • Handcrafted animations
Features
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Widgif brings your home screen to life with a collection of widgets, custom photo themes and seasonal favorites. OPTIMIZED FOR iOS 15 The app has been optimized to improve widget performance on new and old iPhones. APPLE HEALTH Apple Watch users can now monitor their health with the new heart rate Widgif (*readings can be delayed). Access to your health data is optional and private. You can manage your access to this data through Settings -> Health -> Data -> Widgif. UNDER THE HOOD Yes, the animations are slow. But, Widgif is the only app with non-static widgets. Widgifs are only capable of 1 FPS animations due to WidgetKit's current limitations. All animated Widgifs are handmade in order to work within the app. It's the 'secret sauce' that brings them to life. *Gifs are not supported from your camera roll, yet. I want to help improve your home screen widget experience. My door is always open and feedback is welcome! More Widgif themes and gif customizations are on the way!

About

Chess Clock

This app provides a customizable timer for two-player board games, offering various time controls and presets. It includes features like handicap mode, game history, and statistics, with Apple Watch support. Unlock full features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Multiple time control options
  • 12 ready-made and unlimited custom presets
  • Handicap mode for uneven matches
  • Full game history and statistics
  • Apple Watch support
  • Customizable themes and stream view
Features
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Chess Clock: Board Game Timer is the over-the-board clock for two players. It's not a chess engine - it's the timer you put between you and your opponent. Try it free for 7 days, then keep the full clock with Pocket Pro. TIME CONTROLS • All 6 time controls: Fischer increment, Bronstein, simple delay, sudden death, hourglass, and multi-stage tournament (40/90 + 30). • 12 ready-made presets across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Classical. • Unlimited custom presets, with a multi-stage builder for any tournament format. PLAY YOUR WAY • Handicap mode - a different time for each player (time odds) for a fair game vs anyone. • Optional player names shown right on the clock. • Big, readable numerals, low-time warnings, sound, and haptics. MAKE IT YOURS • 12 themes, including Tournament, Cafe, Neon, Classic Wood, and a clean Modern look. • Stream View - green-screen output for OBS and live broadcasts. KEEP SCORE • Full game history with one-tap sharing. • Stats - win splits, games decided on time, and your most-played presets. ON YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch support. Pocket Pro is a yearly ($19.99, with a 7-day free trial) or monthly ($4.99) auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the full app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. It auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Any unused trial time is forfeited when you buy. Privacy Policy: https://pandataps.com/pocket-chess-clock/privacy Terms of Use: https://pandataps.com/pocket-chess-clock/terms

Screenshots

Widgif4 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess Clock at 100% against Widgif's 12%. Chess Clock also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (3.8 vs 2.7). Widgif's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Chess Clock is free to download; Widgif costs $0.99 up front. Widgif sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chess Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Clock holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Widgif's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chess Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgif ships an update every 10 days, Chess Clock every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Widgif versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgifChess Clock
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (15 ratings)3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChad MilburnPanda Taps LLC

Customer experience

Widgif

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative76.5%

Chess Clock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Widgif

One-time1
  • Widgif+$0.99
4 purchases

Chess Clock

Subscriptions3
  • Pocket Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pocket Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pocket Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Widgif free?
Widgif costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widgif or Chess Clock?
Chess Clock is rated higher. Widgif averages 2.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Chess Clock averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Widgif or Chess Clock have ads?
Neither Widgif nor Chess Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widgif or Chess Clock?
Widgif ships an update every 10 days, and Chess Clock every 6 days. Most recently, Widgif was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chess Clock on November 5, 2026.

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