Timely vs Chess Clock by ChessRank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timely
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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!
Chess Clock by ChessRank
This app provides a professional, full-featured chess clock for serious players. It offers numerous built-in and customizable time controls, dual orientation display, and smart visual cues to help manage game time effectively. It also includes a time trainer and detailed game history tracking.
- 14 Built-In Time Controls
- Customizable Time Controls (Simple & Advanced)
- Dual Orientation Display (Vertical, Horizontal)
- Smart Display with Urgency Cues
- Chess Time Trainer for Time Management
- Game History & Statistics Tracking
- Offline Functionality
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ChessRank Chess Clock A professional, full-featured chess clock for serious players — tournament-ready, beautifully designed, and completely offline. CORE FEATURES 14 Built-In Time Controls From bullet to classical — 1 min, 1+1, 2+1, 3 min, 3+2, 5 min, 5+5, 10 min, 15+10, 20 min, 30 min, and delay-based presets (5+5s delay, 25+5s delay, 90+30s delay). One tap to select, one tap to start. Custom Time Controls • Simple mode — set hours, minutes, seconds, increment, and delay • Advanced mode — build multi-stage time controls (like FIDE classical: 40 moves in 2 hours, then 1 hour to finish), with per-player independent settings • Supports Fischer, Bronstein, and Delay timing modes Dual Orientation • Vertical — standard portrait mode • Horizontal Left / Right — sit across the board, each player reads their time right-side up Smart Display • Active player glow with animated pulse • Tenths-of-a-second precision under 10 seconds • Color-coded urgency — orange under 20 seconds, red under 10 • Move counter and stage tracker for advanced presets Sound & Feedback • Toggle sound effects and haptic feedback • 20-second warning alert before flag fall • Custom audio cues for tap, pause, time out, and trainer Chess Time Trainer Improve your time management: • Per-player reminder intervals (5s, 10s, 15s, 30s, 60s, or custom) • A visual pulse on your clock when you should be deciding • Separate intervals for Player 1 and Player 2 Game History & Statistics Every game is automatically saved with: • Total duration, moves, and pause time • Per-player stats — total thinking time, average move time, fastest and longest think • Move-by-move timeline of how long each player spent on every turn • Clock-derived accuracy, computed from the clock itself • Bulk delete or clear all history Personalization • 5 theme colors — Purple, Blue, Green, Orange, Rose • Restore all default time controls with one tap Offline & Lightweight • No internet required to play • All data stored locally on your device • Send feedback directly from the app when you're online Designed for Real Games • Pause anytime — adjust either player's clock during a pause • Auto-saves unfinished games so you never lose progress • Keeps the screen awake during active games ChessRank Chess Clock — built for the board, not the browser.
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Verdict
Timely and Chess Clock by ChessRank are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Timely | Chess Clock by ChessRank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diego Lavalle | Axis Venture Group LLC |
In-app purchases
Timely
No in-app purchases
Chess Clock by ChessRank
No in-app purchases
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