Bughouse Clock vs 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
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Chess clock for the bughouse chess variant. Two synchronized clocks on the same screen. Free with no ads!
Chess Clock
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Chess Clock - TurnTime is a premium chess timer for serious over-the-board play. Set classic chess controls, use Fischer, Bronstein, or increment timing, and keep the clock readable from across the table. Full-screen focus mode gives every move a large target, while sound and haptic feedback make turn changes clear without clutter. Premium includes custom presets, board themes, focus mode, time odds for Armageddon-style games, and saved controls for chess nights, tournaments, and board games. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bughouse Clock at none against Chess Clock's 2. Chess Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days 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. Chess Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Bughouse Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bughouse Clock ships an update every 40 months, Chess Clock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bughouse Clock | Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaiah Clemons | Silpho LLC |
In-app purchases
Bughouse Clock
No in-app purchases
Chess Clock
- Weekly$7.997 Days
- Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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