Clockout vs ChessDate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clockout
Connect with ambitious professionals in your local area through curated social events. Discover networking opportunities, find collaborators, and stay updated on industry happenings.
- Localized social network
- Discover social clubs and mixers
- Find cofounders and collaborators
- Access exclusive industry events
- Concierge team approval
- Invite-only access
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Escape the grind and skip the corporate happy hours. We’re a localized social network made for the next generation of professionals. Meet ambitious people in your area at thousands of social clubs, mixers, galas, and more. Find your dream cofounder at a brunch club, unlock access to the hottest rooftop mixers, and see what everyone in your industry is talking about. All member applications are approved by our concierge team (if you don't do waitlists, ask a friend for an invite).
ChessDate
This app combines chess with social interaction. It uses captured pieces to unlock conversation prompts, allowing users to learn about each other's personalities through gameplay.
- Chess gameplay
- Conversation prompts
- Personality discovery
- Social connection
- Strategic interaction
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ChessDate blends strategy and conversation by turning captured pieces into question-and-answer moments that reveal personality through play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessDate at none against Clockout's 18. ChessDate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). Clockout's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 12) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating 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. Clockout sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ChessDate asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clockout against 4.7 for ChessDate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockout has 8K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Clockout's written reviews are positive against 80% of ChessDate's.
Clockout ships an update weekly, ChessDate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clockout | ChessDate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8K ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #111 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Clockout INC. | Parissa Joukar |
Customer experience
Clockout
ChessDate
Bugs and requests
Clockout
Reported bugs
5 issues- Repeated app crashes and freezes
- Issues with account creation and login
- Inconsistent event scheduling and notifications
- Inability to update profile information
- Referral system bugs and errors
Requested features
5 requests- Add regional/city-based filters
- Improve profile editing and customization
- Introduce more flexible pricing options
- Enhance search and discovery capabilities
- Provide better transparency in the approval process
ChessDate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clockout
- Clockout Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Clockout Gold$7.997 Days
- Clockout Gold$14.001 Month
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- Clockout Gold$15.997 Days
- Clockout Gold$21.901 Month
- Clockout Gold3 Days trial$24.997 Days
- Clockout Gold$27.953 Months
- Clockout Gold7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Clockout Gold$29.991 Month
- Clockout Gold$42.003 Months
- Clockout Gold3 Days trial$46.491 Month
- Clockout Gold$53.906 Months
- Clockout Gold3 Days trial$93.003 Months
- Clockout Gold7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- RSVP$2.00
- RSVP$3.49
ChessDate
No in-app purchases
