Chess Timer vs Quad Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Timer
A straightforward chess clock app designed for timing matches. It offers essential functions like pausing and resetting the timer, with customizable time intervals. The app is free and free of ads, in-app purchases, and tracking.
- Countdown timer
- Pause clock function
- Reset timer button
- Customizable time intervals
- Ad-free experience
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Simple chess timer with basic functions. Free. No in-app purchases, no ads, no tracking, just a super simple countdown timer. Tap on your side to start your opponent's timer. The screen will turn red once the timer runs out. Features - Pause the clock - Reset timer with the tap of a button - Choose your own time interval
Quad Clock
This app provides a straightforward chess clock for multiplayer games, supporting 2 to 4 players. It offers two distinct timing modes: delay and increment, with a clean interface designed for speed and clarity. Enjoy fair and focused gameplay without any distractions.
- Supports 2-4 players
- Delay timing mode
- Increment timing mode
- Lightweight interface
- No ads
- No accounts
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QuadClock is a no-frills chess clock designed for multiplayer games. Two timing modes: • Delay Mode – Each round starts with bonus time. • Increment Mode – Unused time stacks up each turn. Supports 2–4 players Works seamlessly for head-to-head or full 4-player showdowns. Features: • Lightweight, polished interface • 2-, 3-, and 4-player compatible • No ads, no accounts, no clutter • Designed for speed and clarity Just tap and go. QuadClock keeps your turns fair and focused. No ads. Free forever. Made with love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Timer at every 2 days against Quad Clock's every 2 months. Chess Timer also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chess Timer against 5.0 for Quad Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Timer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Chess Timer ships an update every 2 days, Quad Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Timer | Quad Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Lopez | John Robert Herrick |
Customer experience
Chess Timer
Quad Clock
In-app purchases
Chess Timer
No in-app purchases
Quad Clock
No in-app purchases
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