Tempest Game Clock vs The Chess Clock App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tempest Game Clock
This companion app transforms your iPhone into a high-definition display for a physical, tournament-style game clock. It pairs with the clock to provide clear analog and digital timing for various board games, including a strict tournament mode.
- iPhone display integration
- Analog and digital game timing
- Supports increments and delays
- Tournament mode
- Compatible with Chess, Backgammon, Go, Scrabble, etc.
- Pairs with physical game clock
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This is a COMPANION APP to the Tempest Game Clock (available at tempestclock.com) A unique, tournament-style, heavy-weighted game clock that uses your own iPhone as its high definition, full color display. This app is intended only for owners of the Tempest Game Clock: a deluxe traditional form factor chess clock (using a patented precision rocker to control play during the game, not the touch screen). It pairs with this app to deliver clear analog and digital game timing with or without increments, delays, sudden death or OT time controls. Perfect for Chess, Backgammon, Go, Scrabble, Othello/Reversi, Checkers/Draughts, and other board games. Tempest features a strict TOURNAMENT MODE - which disables all phone / text functionality during rated games per FIDE and USCF guidelines. To see the clock in action and to order yours, please visit tempestclock.com.
The Chess Clock App
This app provides a customizable timer for various board games, including chess and shogi. It supports multiple time control modes like Sudden Death, Fischer, Byoyomi, and Handicap, allowing for individual player settings. Ideal for 2-4 player matches.
- Multiple time control modes
- Fischer Mode support
- Byoyomi Mode support
- Sudden Death Mode support
- Handicap time control
- Customizable per-player settings
- Supports 2-4 player games
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The Chess Clock is a simple yet powerful game timer app, designed not only for two-player matches like shogi and chess, but also for 3–4 player games and various board game scenarios. Supported time control modes: - Sudden Death A classic format where the game ends when a player's time runs out. Each player’s initial time can be customized individually. - Fischer Mode A format where a fixed amount of time (e.g., +10 seconds) is added after each move. Both initial time and increment time can be set per player. - Byoyomi Mode After a player's main time runs out, each move must be played within a fixed number of seconds (e.g., 30 seconds). The byoyomi time and when it starts can be customized for each match. - Handicap Time Control Customize different time settings for each player to create a balanced or challenging match using any of the above formats. The app is perfect for serious chess and shogi matches, as well as for multiplayer board games with 3–4 players. With flexible per-player settings, it adapts to a wide range of game styles and situations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tempest Game Clock at 100% against The Chess Clock App's 33%. Tempest Game Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). The Chess Clock App's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 7). 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
Both are free to download. The Chess Clock App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tempest Game Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tempest Game Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tempest Game Clock's written reviews are positive against 33% of The Chess Clock App's.
Tempest Game Clock ships an update every 2 months, The Chess Clock App every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tempest Game Clock | The Chess Clock App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 4.6 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TEMPO-GAMES LLC | Vida Apps Incorporated |
Customer experience
Tempest Game Clock
The Chess Clock App
In-app purchases
Tempest Game Clock
No in-app purchases
The Chess Clock App
- Premium Plan - 1 Month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Plan - 1 Year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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