Comparison

Timely vs Just Chess Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Just Chess Clock

Features
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Just Chess Clock A chess clock. That's it. No ads, no account, no permissions. Pick a time control, tap, play. Most chess clock apps ask for an email or run a banner across the bottom while you're in time trouble. This one has no network access at all, so there's nothing to serve and nothing to send. At the board: > Tap the screen to end your move > Digits readable across a table > Low-time warning before the flag > Pause and resume > Screen stays awake while the clock runs > Simple time presets Privacy No account, no tracking, no analytics, no network access. Nothing is collected. Free.

Screenshots

Timely3 screens
Just Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Timely at 3 against Just Chess Clock's 1. Timely also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Timely versus Just Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyJust Chess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiego LavalleVadym Grynchenko

In-app purchases

None

Timely

No in-app purchases

None

Just Chess Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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