Comparison

Tempest Game Clock vs Minesweeper Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Minesweeper Keyboard

Play the classic Minesweeper game directly from your keyboard. Access the game anywhere you can type, without leaving your current application. Simply enable the custom keyboard in your device settings and switch to it using the globe icon.

Highlights
  • Play Minesweeper directly on keyboard
  • Access game anywhere
  • Switch keyboards easily
  • Simple setup via system settings
Features
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Use game Minesweeper directly on keyboard anywhere, anytime You must enable the keyboard under system settings, then select it in your keyboard, using the globe button. 1. Open the settings app 2. Go General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard 3. Add MinesweeperKey 4. Start typing in any app 5. Press "globe" icon to switch to the MinesweeperKey keyboard 6. Enjoy

Screenshots

Tempest Game Clock4 screens
Minesweeper Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tempest Game Clock at 4.9 against Minesweeper Keyboard's 4.2. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tempest Game Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tempest Game Clock versus Minesweeper Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempest Game ClockMinesweeper Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEMPO-GAMES LLCKhang Le

Customer experience

Tempest Game Clock

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minesweeper Keyboard

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tempest Game Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempest Game Clock free?
Tempest Game Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper Keyboard free?
Minesweeper Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tempest Game Clock or Minesweeper Keyboard?
Tempest Game Clock is rated higher. Tempest Game Clock averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Minesweeper Keyboard averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Tempest Game Clock or Minesweeper Keyboard have ads?
Neither Tempest Game Clock nor Minesweeper Keyboard shows ads.

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