Comparison

ChessClock vs Tic Tac Toe ∙

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual clock display
  • Fischer, Bronstein, USCF delay modes
  • Analog and digital modes
  • Independent clock settings
  • Active clock highlighting
  • Skeuomorphic design
Features
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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

About

Tic Tac Toe ∙

Enjoy classic Tic Tac Toe on your mobile device without paper. Play against friends or a challenging AI with adjustable difficulty. Engage in turn-based network matches for a modern twist on the timeless game.

Highlights
  • One and two player modes
  • Three AI difficulty levels
  • Turn-based network play
  • Undo function
  • Automatic save
  • Score tracking
Features
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Put away your pencil and paper - now you can play Tic Tac Toe on your iPhone or iPod Touch for free. Tic Tac Toe Free supports one player and two player gameplay, so you can play against another human or against your iPhone. The AI for one player mode includes three difficulty levels, so you can play against a computer player that matches your skill level. A move randomization engine ensures that your iPhone won't keep making the same moves over and over again. Our new turn-based network play feature allows you to play up to 16 simultaneous network games against your Game Center friends or random network opponents over Wi-Fi or 3G. Tic Tac Toe Free offers a host of exciting features, including: * Turn-based network play over Wi-Fi or 3G * Great graphics and exciting sound effects * Configurable player names and score tracking * Undo function * Automatic save when you get a phone call or exit the application Tic Tac Toe Free is supported by unobtrusive banner advertising. Tic Tac Toe Pro is the same great app as Tic Tac Toe Free without the ads.

Screenshots

ChessClock3 screens
Tic Tac Toe ∙4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tic Tac Toe ∙ at 80% against ChessClock's 38%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessClock ships an update every 7 months, Tic Tac Toe ∙ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ChessClock versus Tic Tac Toe ∙: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessClockTic Tac Toe ∙
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (75K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews79.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—75K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAardustry GmbHOptime Software LLC

Customer experience

ChessClock

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative43.8%

Tic Tac Toe ∙

All ratings74,558 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,276 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

ChessClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tic Tac Toe ∙

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes after ads
  • Opponent doesn't take turns in network play
  • Sound plays even when device is on mute

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add an 'impossible' difficulty level
  • Improve network play functionality
  • Reduce ad frequency and duration
  • Implement an ad-free paid version

In-app purchases

None

ChessClock

No in-app purchases

None

Tic Tac Toe ∙

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessClock free?
ChessClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic Tac Toe ∙ free?
Tic Tac Toe ∙ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessClock or Tic Tac Toe ∙ have ads?
Both ChessClock and Tic Tac Toe ∙ show ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessClock or Tic Tac Toe ∙?
ChessClock ships an update every 7 months, and Tic Tac Toe ∙ every 6 months. Most recently, ChessClock was updated on June 30, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe ∙ on September 25, 2026.

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