Bughouse Clock vs Play Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bughouse Clock
This application provides a synchronized chess clock designed specifically for the Bughouse chess variant. It features two clocks displayed simultaneously on a single screen, ideal for this unique two-player, two-board game.
- Synchronized clocks
- Single-screen display
- Bughouse chess variant focus
- Free to use
- Ad-free experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
Chess clock for the bughouse chess variant. Two synchronized clocks on the same screen. Free with no ads!
Play Chess Clock
This application functions as a digital chess clock, replicating the tournament atmosphere for your games. It offers customizable background colors, easy winner recording, move count tracking, and a custom time mode for personalized game pacing.
- Customizable background colors
- Winner recording
- Move count tracking
- Custom time mode
- Tournament atmosphere simulation
Read full descriptionHide full description
Play Chess Clock is a chess clock app. With this app, you’ll feel like you’re in a tournament hall while playing chess. Features: You can change the background color of your chess clock with 5 different color options. No more trying to remember! It’s easy to record the winner with Play Chess Clock. You can see how many moves have been played. With the custom time mode, you can choose your preferred game pace.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bughouse Clock at none against Play Chess Clock's 1. Play Chess Clock's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 40 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Play Chess Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bughouse Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bughouse Clock ships an update every 40 months, Play Chess Clock daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bughouse Clock | Play Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaiah Clemons | Merve Sena Bulgurlu |
Customer experience
Bughouse Clock
Play Chess Clock
In-app purchases
Bughouse Clock
No in-app purchases
Play Chess Clock
- No Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Bughouse Clock free?
Is Play Chess Clock free?
Do Bughouse Clock or Play Chess Clock have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bughouse Clock or Play Chess Clock?
Other comparisons
