Comparison

Steroid Hero vs ChessTimer

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

Head to head
About

Steroid Hero

Features
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Take your gun that strengthens the muscles in the places you shoot and protect the man running in front of you from all kinds of danger. But not by shooting dangers, but by shooting at your man... In this different game, you will be managing your man's strength according to the obstacle he faces. We wish you success and enjoyable games in this unique game that you can play with one finger.

About

ChessTimer

Features
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ChessTimer is the chess clock built to outclass the rest. It's free, with no ads, no account and no tracking; an optional theme pack adds 96 more themes. EVERY TIME CONTROL, DONE RIGHT โ€ข Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, simple (US) delay, or sudden death โ€ข Multi-stage tournament controls (e.g. 40 moves in 90 min, then 30 min, +30s) โ€ข Per-side handicap: give each player a different clock ONE TAP TO PLAY โ€ข Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical presets ready to go โ€ข Build any custom cadence and save your favorites MADE TO LIVE ON YOUR TABLE โ€ข Oversized, glanceable digits โ€ข Sound + haptic feedback on every move and a flag alert โ€ข Screen stays awake during a game; auto-pauses when interrupted โ€ข 22 free themes in four collections (classic, meme, illustrated and photo), many with their own artwork, sounds and ambient effects โ€ข Zen photo themes (lagoon, mountains, forest, aurora) and an optional analog dial face โ€ข Pick your style in a swipeable theme gallery on first launch โ€ข High-contrast colorblind-friendly theme included OPTIONAL THEME PACK โ€ข 96 extra themes, one-time purchase, no subscription WORKS FOR MORE THAN CHESS Go, shogi, debate, or any two-player turn-based game. FREE & PRIVATE No ads. No accounts. No tracking. The clock works fully offline. MORE CHESS APPS BY THE SAME MAKER ChessEndings for endgames, ChessAtlas for openings, DarkSquares for blindfold chess and ChessTactics for tactics puzzles. All four are a tap away in Settings.

Screenshots

Steroid Hero4 screens
ChessTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steroid Hero at none against ChessTimer's 1. Steroid Hero also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). ChessTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ChessTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steroid Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steroid Hero ships an update every 29 months, ChessTimer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Steroid Hero versus ChessTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteroid HeroChessTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size89 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeromer cetinAntoine Tamano

In-app purchases

None

Steroid Hero

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChessTimer

One-time1
  • Premium Theme Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Steroid Hero free?
Steroid Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessTimer free?
ChessTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steroid Hero or ChessTimer have ads?
Steroid Hero shows ads; ChessTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, Steroid Hero or ChessTimer?
Steroid Hero ships an update every 29 months, and ChessTimer every 2 months. Most recently, Steroid Hero was updated on October 16, 2026 and ChessTimer on October 20, 2026.

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