Comparison

Lite lichess vs Game Clock Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lite lichess

Engage in classic chess matches, solve thousands of puzzles, and study historical games from renowned players. This app offers both online and offline play with flexible settings and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Classic chess gameplay
  • 22,833 chess puzzles
  • 113,090 historical games
  • Online and offline play
  • Flexible settings
  • Multiple language support
Features
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Key features: - Playing classic chess - 22,833 Puzzles - 113,090 Historical games of famous chess players - Playing online on lichess.org server and offline - Flexible settings - 100% Free, no ads, no purchases, no subscriptions Supported languages: English, 中文, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, 日本語, Português, Русский, Española, Türkçe, हिन्दी Lite lichess is an unofficial app, and side effects may include an incredible browsing experience. Please write to me at oleg.v.soloviev@gmail.com.

About

Game Clock Pro

A professional and elegant game clock designed for competitive turn-based games like Chess, Go, and Shogi. Offers tournament-grade accuracy, multiple time systems, and customizable alerts with a premium design and ultra battery efficiency.

Highlights
  • Tournament-grade accuracy
  • Professional time systems (Fischer, Bronstein, Byoyomi)
  • Premium customizable themes
  • Ultra battery efficient design
  • Customizable alerts (beep, voice, silent)
  • Save custom time control presets
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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The most elegant and professional game clock for serious board game players. Trusted by tournament players worldwide for Chess, Go (Baduk/Weiqi), Shogi, and all competitive turn-based games. WHY GAME CLOCK PRO? - Tournament-Grade Accuracy: Precision timing trusted by competitive players - Professional Time Systems: Fischer, Bronstein, Byoyomi, Canadian Byoyomi, Tournament modes - Premium Design: 6 stunning themes including Wood, Cherry Blossom, Ocean, High Contrast - Ultra Battery Efficient: Optimized refresh rates for hours of uninterrupted play - Customizable Alerts: Beep, countdown voice, or silent mode for any environment PERFECT FOR: - Chess (Blitz, Rapid, Classical) - Go/Baduk/Weiqi (with Byoyomi support) - Shogi (Japanese Chess) - Scrabble & Word Games - Backgammon, Checkers, Othello - Any competitive board game ADVANCED FEATURES: - Save custom presets for your favorite time controls - Haptic feedback for tactile confirmation - Large, easy-to-read display even in poor lighting - Elegant themes: Wood, Cherry Blossom, Ocean, High Contrast, Light, Dark - Clean interface that stays out of your way Join thousands of players who've upgraded their game experience. Download Game Clock Pro today and focus on your strategy, not the clock.

Screenshots

Lite lichess4 screens
Game Clock Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lite lichess at Free against Game Clock Pro's $2.99. Lite lichess also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Game Clock Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lite lichess is free to download; Game Clock Pro costs $2.99 up front. Lite lichess sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Game Clock Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lite lichess ships an update every 2 weeks, Game Clock Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lite lichess versus Game Clock Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLite lichessGame Clock Pro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg SolovievEngin Yazilan

Customer experience

Lite lichess

All ratings37 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%

Game Clock Pro

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lite lichess

One-time2
  • 5 tips$2.99
  • 1 coffee$4.99
None

Game Clock Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lite lichess free?
Lite lichess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Clock Pro free?
Game Clock Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lite lichess or Game Clock Pro have ads?
Neither Lite lichess nor Game Clock Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lite lichess or Game Clock Pro?
Lite lichess ships an update every 2 weeks, and Game Clock Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Lite lichess was updated on November 3, 2026 and Game Clock Pro on November 8, 2026.

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