Comparison

The Chess Clock App vs Kizami

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

Head to head
About

The Chess Clock App

This app provides a customizable timer for various board games, including chess and shogi. It supports multiple time control modes like Sudden Death, Fischer, Byoyomi, and Handicap, allowing for individual player settings. Ideal for 2-4 player matches.

Highlights
  • Multiple time control modes
  • Fischer Mode support
  • Byoyomi Mode support
  • Sudden Death Mode support
  • Handicap time control
  • Customizable per-player settings
  • Supports 2-4 player games
Features
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The Chess Clock is a simple yet powerful game timer app, designed not only for two-player matches like shogi and chess, but also for 3–4 player games and various board game scenarios. Supported time control modes: - Sudden Death A classic format where the game ends when a player's time runs out. Each player’s initial time can be customized individually. - Fischer Mode A format where a fixed amount of time (e.g., +10 seconds) is added after each move. Both initial time and increment time can be set per player. - Byoyomi Mode After a player's main time runs out, each move must be played within a fixed number of seconds (e.g., 30 seconds). The byoyomi time and when it starts can be customized for each match. - Handicap Time Control Customize different time settings for each player to create a balanced or challenging match using any of the above formats. The app is perfect for serious chess and shogi matches, as well as for multiplayer board games with 3–4 players. With flexible per-player settings, it adapts to a wide range of game styles and situations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kizami

Features
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Stylish Multilingual Chess Clock A stylish chess clock supporting multiple languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. Time Modes Supports four different time control modes: Standard After the main time runs out, countdown begins. If the player uses up all allotted countdown periods, they lose the game. Canadian (Premium Feature) After the main time, players must make a set number of moves within a given period (e.g., 10 moves in 5 minutes). Failing to do so results in a loss. NHK Cup (Premium Feature) Players play within a countdown. If it expires, they use a fixed number of "thinking periods." Losing occurs if the final period ends or a countdown ends when no periods remain. Fischer (Premium Feature) Each move adds a fixed amount of time (e.g., 5 seconds). The player loses when time runs out. How to Use When "READY" is displayed, press the button on either player's side to start. After that, each player presses their button to switch turns and start the opponent's countdown. If "READY" is not shown, press the reset button. Use the gear icon to set language and time control mode. Sound Features Beep sound: at game start, turn switch, 1 minute remaining, 30 seconds remaining Countdown voice: 20, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, "Time's up!" Button Colors Blue: your turn Yellow: within 10 seconds of timeout Red: time expired

Screenshots

The Chess Clock App3 screens
Kizami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kizami at none against The Chess Clock App's shown. Kizami also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 36 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Chess Clock App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kizami sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Chess Clock App ships an update every 36 months, Kizami daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Chess Clock App versus Kizami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Chess Clock AppKizami
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVida Apps IncorporatedJUNJI MASAMITSU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Chess Clock App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan - 1 Month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan - 1 Year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Kizami

One-time1
  • Kizami Premium$1.99

Questions

Is The Chess Clock App free?
The Chess Clock App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kizami free?
Kizami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Chess Clock App or Kizami have ads?
The Chess Clock App shows ads; Kizami does not.
Which is updated more often, The Chess Clock App or Kizami?
The Chess Clock App ships an update every 36 months, and Kizami daily. Most recently, The Chess Clock App was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kizami on October 28, 2026.

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