ChessClock vs Chess Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessClock
This app provides a digital and analog chess clock with customizable time controls, including Fischer, Bronstein, and USCF delay modes. It features a classic skeuomorphic design and highlights the active clock for easy tracking during games.
- Dual clock display
- Fischer, Bronstein, USCF delay modes
- Analog and digital modes
- Independent clock settings
- Active clock highlighting
- Skeuomorphic design
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My original iOS Chess Clock from 2008 is back... in all its old-school Skeuomorphic glory! Two clocks. Tap one to start the other counting down. Tap both to stop both. Tap the little clock icon to set the time, and the info button to change the settings. Chess Clock includes features found in competition chess clocks, including Fischer, Bronstein, and USCF ("Simple") delay modes, which work in both digital and the visually appealing analog mode. Also, since this version was rewritten entirely within the borders of Switzerland, I guess this might be the cheapest Swiss timepiece you can have. Features: • Analog flag movement that swings back and forth as it falls (which took me a silly amount of time to get right, but I like it) • Set each clock independently • Analog and digital modes • Adjustable time delay (Bronstein, Fischer, and USCF modes) • Highlights the currently running clock
Chess Timer
A straightforward chess clock app designed for timing matches. It offers essential functions like pausing and resetting the timer, with customizable time intervals. The app is free and free of ads, in-app purchases, and tracking.
- Countdown timer
- Pause clock function
- Reset timer button
- Customizable time intervals
- Ad-free experience
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Simple chess timer with basic functions. Free. No in-app purchases, no ads, no tracking, just a super simple countdown timer. Tap on your side to start your opponent's timer. The screen will turn red once the timer runs out. Features - Pause the clock - Reset timer with the tap of a button - Choose your own time interval
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess Timer at 100% against ChessClock's 38%. Chess Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChessClock ships an update every 8 months, Chess Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessClock | Chess Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aardustry GmbH | Manuel Lopez |
Customer experience
ChessClock
Chess Timer
In-app purchases
ChessClock
No in-app purchases
Chess Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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