Comparison

Timely vs ClockMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

ClockMate

Features
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ClockMate is the chess clock you actually want at the board. No account, no ads, no setup — just tap and play. Tap your half of the screen when you've finished your move. The timer switches automatically. Simple enough for a kitchen table game, reliable enough for a club match. FREE FEATURES • Bullet (1+0), Blitz (3+2), Blitz (5+0), Rapid (10+0), Rapid (15+10), Classical (90+30) • Fischer increment — the FIDE standard • Digital and analog clock face • Move counter per player • Sound and haptic feedback on every tap • Flag-fall alarm when time runs out • Landscape orientation for table play UPGRADE TO PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Set any time control — minutes, seconds, and increment freely configurable • Bronstein delay and Simple delay — for players who need them • 4 themes: Wood, Tournament Black, Minimal White, OLED Dark • 2 additional sound packs + silent mode • Game history — last 10 games with move counts and time stats No cloud. No login. No ads. Everything works offline.

Screenshots

Timely3 screens
ClockMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timely at none against ClockMate's 1. Timely also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ClockMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timely asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Timely versus ClockMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyClockMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiego LavalleTobias Huppertz

In-app purchases

None

Timely

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockMate

One-time1
  • ClockMate Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockMate free?
ClockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or ClockMate have ads?
Neither Timely nor ClockMate shows ads.

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