Comparison

Mini4WD vs Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

Mini4WD

This app uses your device's camera to automatically time Mini 4WD races. It can track lap times, fastest times, and average times, with manual measurement options available. Customize settings like passing sounds, vibration, and course length for an optimized racing experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic lap timing with camera detection
  • Manual measurement option
  • Records fastest and average times
  • Customizable passing sound and vibration
  • Adjustable number of lanes and laps
  • Course length setting for speed calculation
  • Share race results via Twitter, memo, or email
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It is a timer application that can measure the lap time, fastest time, average time of Mini 4WD with the camera. Manual measurement is also possible. [How to use] 0. From the setting menu, you can set the passing sound, vibration, number of lanes, number of measurement laps, course length, detection sensitivity, unit, etc. 1. Select the number of lanes. If you are not sure, please select 1 lane. 2. Set the number of measurement laps. Measurement will end automatically at the specified number of times. 3. Set the course length. It is used for speed calculation. Even if it is not set, it does not affect the measurement. 4. Secure the device so that the selected lane and course match. Even if it deviates a little, there is no problem as long as it fits within the range where the Mini 4WD can pass. 5. Tap the screen and wait for the Mini 4WD to pass first. 6. Run the Mini 4WD. 7. When the specified number of measurements is taken, the measurement is completed. You can see records from the button at the bottom left. Records can be transferred to twitter, memo app, or email with the Share button. * Long Press to interrupt the measurement and return to the TOP screen. * Manual measurement is possible with the button at the bottom right. It can be used for simple measurement from outside the course. * Detection method The passage judgment of Mini 4WD is regarded as detection when the average brightness of the shooting frame pixels of the camera exceeds the set sensitivity. When the sensitivity is 85, it is detected that the average brightness before and after the frame changes by 15%, When the sensitivity is 90, it is detected that the average brightness before and after the frame changes by 10%, When the sensitivity is 60, it is detected when the average brightness before and after the frame changes by 40%. If you fix the device, the accuracy will increase. Even if the camera shakes without fixing, it will not be erroneously detected unless the brightness changes significantly.

About

Chess Clock

Features
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Chess Clock is the beautiful, complete game timer for over-the-board play — for chess, Go, Scrabble, backgammon and any two-player game. Pay once. No ads. No subscription. Tap your side after each move to start your opponent's clock. Big, glanceable digits read from across the table — and a smart mirrored readout lets both players see both clocks the right way up. EVERY TIME CONTROL • Sudden death & Fischer increment • Bronstein and simple / US delay • Multi-stage FIDE tournament controls (e.g. 40 moves in 90 min, then +30 min, +30s a move) • Byo-yomi & Canadian byo-yomi for Go • Hourglass mode • Custom builder — dial in any base time, increment, delay or stages BUILT FOR THE TABLE • Ready presets: Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Classical • Low-time warning with sound and haptics • Flag detection with an unmistakable alarm • Keeps the screen awake and auto-pauses if you leave the app • Portrait and landscape PLAYERS & STATS • Keep a roster of players • Automatic win / loss records and win rates • Head-to-head history — see who leads your rivalry MAKE IT YOURS • 7 clock faces: Minimal, Carbon, Wood, Tournament LCD, Neon, Blueprint, Paper • Player names on the board • Light & dark themes · English, Deutsch, Español, Français PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. Chess Clock Pro unlocks the custom & FIDE tournament controls, Bronstein & delay, Go byo-yomi, extra clock faces, player names, and full stats & history — a single one-time purchase, yours forever.

Screenshots

Mini4WD4 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini4WD at none against Chess Clock's 1. Chess Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Chess Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini4WD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mini4WD versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini4WDChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKatsuyoshi KonnoRalf Pitter

In-app purchases

None

Mini4WD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clock

One-time1
  • Chess Clock Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Mini4WD free?
Mini4WD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini4WD or Chess Clock have ads?
Mini4WD shows ads; Chess Clock does not.

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