Comparison

Triple Chess Timer vs Ch3ss M4tch

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

Head to head
About

Triple Chess Timer

Features
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Triple Chess Timer is a chess clock designed specifically for three-player chess on a physical board. Place your iPhone or iPad where every player can reach it. After each move, tap your color to pass the turn in white–red–black order. Features: • Three independent chess clocks • Preset or custom playing time in seconds • Landscape and portrait timer layouts • Pause or remove a player at any time • Choose whether the game ends when a clock reaches zero or continues with the remaining two players • Designed for both iPhone and iPad No account is required. Choose a time and start playing.

About

Ch3ss M4tch

Engage in a competitive match-3 chess game where you match chess pieces to score points and capture territory. The goal is to defeat the enemy King before they defeat yours, aiming for the highest score. Enjoy local and AI modes for puzzles anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Match 3 chess pieces
  • Score points and claim territory
  • Capture enemy Kings
  • Local play mode
  • Vs. AI mode
  • Puzzles for on-the-go
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A competitive match-3 chess game. Match 3 or more chess pieces to score points and claim territory. Capture all of the enemy's Kings before they capture yours and make sure to have the highest score when the game ends! Local and vs. AI modes provide puzzles for any situation: at home, on a plane, or on-the-go!

Screenshots

Triple Chess Timer4 screens
Ch3ss M4tch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Triple Chess Timer at none against Ch3ss M4tch's 2. Triple Chess Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ch3ss M4tch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 67 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Ch3ss M4tch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Triple Chess Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triple Chess Timer ships an update every 67 months, Ch3ss M4tch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Triple Chess Timer versus Ch3ss M4tch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriple Chess TimerCh3ss M4tch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 67 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartinJan GaasbeekBig Byte Studios, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Triple Chess Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ch3ss M4tch

One-time2
  • Board Styles$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Triple Chess Timer free?
Triple Chess Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ch3ss M4tch free?
Ch3ss M4tch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Triple Chess Timer or Ch3ss M4tch have ads?
Ch3ss M4tch shows ads; Triple Chess Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Triple Chess Timer or Ch3ss M4tch?
Triple Chess Timer ships an update every 67 months, and Ch3ss M4tch every 5 days. Most recently, Triple Chess Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and Ch3ss M4tch on September 18, 2026.

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