Comparison

Timely vs Chess Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timely

Features
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Timely is a chess clock with advanced features including: - Full-screen gesture area: No need to ever look at the screen. - Double-tap to end turn: Prevent accidental touches. - Zen mode: See only the time remaining for maximum focus. - Additional information. Tap to display the current configuration, number of moves, current side and more. - Quick actions: Pause the game to access handy shortcuts. - Quick help: Easily see instructions on how to use the timer screen. - Dashboard: Configure your timers from a central location. - Recent timers: Your latest configurations are automatically saved for you. - Presets: Special pre-configured timers for standard Blitz, Rapid and classic games. - Back to timer: Go back to your paused timer at any time without losing state. - Semaphores: Quickly identify whose action is required with recognizable background colors. - Portrait layout with inverted messages: Lay your iPhone/iPad on the table for both players to be able to read their remaining times. - Landscape layout. See both clocks side-by-side when the device is leaned. - Other side starts the clock. Have your opponent start the timer for the first turn or after a pause. - Alternative starting side: Have the opposite side open for inclusiveness. - Simple and Bronstein-style delays. - Fischer and Fischer before increments. - Option to apply delay to first move as in FIDE tournaments. - Sudden death mode: Whoever runs out of time for the turn losses! - Hourglass mode: Your time used is your opponent's gain. And more exciting features to be added in future releases!

About

Chess Clock

Features
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The Chess Clock app helps you control chess time more easily and quickly by replacing physical chess clock timers. It allows you to set different times for two players with preset time intervals or a custom timer input. Additionally, you can change the colour palette of the board to your preference, and adjust click sound settings in the app's settings.

Screenshots

Timely3 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timely at none against Chess Clock's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Timely versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiego LavalleNandha Kumar Ravi

In-app purchases

None

Timely

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timely or Chess Clock have ads?
Chess Clock shows ads; Timely does not.

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