Bughouse Clock vs Blitz 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
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Chess clock for the bughouse chess variant. Two synchronized clocks on the same screen. Free with no ads!
Blitz Clock
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Blitz Clock is a clean, distraction-free chess timer built to replace the physical chess clock. Whether you're playing blitz, rapid, bullet, or classical games, Blitz Clock keeps your matches precise, fair, and smooth. Designed with a minimal interface and fast response time, the timer is optimized for over-the-board games, tournaments, practice sessions, and casual play with friends. Features: * Multiple time controls (Blitz, Rapid, Bullet, Classical) * Custom time settings * Increment (Fischer) support * Simple tap to stop the timer and start the opponent’s timer * Works perfectly for chess clubs and tournaments * Pleasant sounds whilte stopping the timer and time’s up alert. * Voice reading when you are getting out of time we created Blitz Clock to completely replace the physical tapping of chess clock with iPhones, iPads and make the smooth tapping possible to play more games fast, smooth and with more accuracy. Play smart. Play fast. Play with Blitz Clock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blitz Clock at every 3 months against Bughouse Clock's every 40 months. Bughouse Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bughouse Clock ships an update every 40 months, Blitz Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bughouse Clock | Blitz Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaiah Clemons | Mekala Vamsi Krishna |
In-app purchases
Bughouse Clock
No in-app purchases
Blitz Clock
No in-app purchases
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