Comparison

Tempest Game Clock vs Airplane Chess Lite

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

Airplane Chess Lite

Features
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Play Chess Anywhere — Even at 35,000 Feet! Whether you’re on an airplane, commuting on the subway, or relaxing on a camping trip, Airplane Chess lets you play real-time chess with friends completely offline. No Wi-Fi, no cellular data, and no account setup required. ◆ PLAY OFFLINE ACROSS 2 DEVICES Connect two iPhones or iPads seamlessly using peer-to-peer Bluetooth and local Wi-Fi. Simply open the app, connect with your nearby opponent in seconds, and start playing — all while remaining safely in Airplane Mode. ◆ PASS & PLAY (1 DEVICE) Sharing one screen? Pass & Play mode makes face-to-face matches effortless. With optional Auto-Rotate, the board automatically flips to face whichever player’s turn it is. ◆ CUSTOMIZABLE TIME CONTROLS Play your way with standard and custom time controls: • Rapid (10 min) • Blitz (3|2 with increment) • Bullet (1 min) • Untimed / Casual • Custom match time and second increments ◆ COMPLETE CHESS EXPERIENCE • Full standard chess rules (castling, en passant, pawn promotions) • Check, checkmate, and stalemate detection • Move history review with interactive board replay • Resign, offer draws, and instant rematches • Beautiful, crisp board aesthetics and immersive sound effects • Low-time warning ticks to keep the tension alive in blitz games ◆ PRIVACY & DISTRACTION-FREE • 100% Offline — No tracking, accounts, or logins • Instant startup — Open and play within seconds • Optimized for low battery consumption during long travels Ready for takeoff? Download Airplane Chess and never be bored on a flight again!

Screenshots

Tempest Game Clock4 screens
Airplane Chess Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tempest Game Clock at 12.0 against Airplane Chess Lite's 26.5. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tempest Game Clock versus Airplane Chess Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempest Game ClockAirplane Chess Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEMPO-GAMES LLCOrnicus

In-app purchases

None

Tempest Game Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Airplane Chess Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempest Game Clock free?
Tempest Game Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airplane Chess Lite free?
Airplane Chess Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tempest Game Clock or Airplane Chess Lite have ads?
Neither Tempest Game Clock nor Airplane Chess Lite shows ads.

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