Chess Clock App vs Construct for 5e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Clock App
This application functions as a dual-clock timer for two players, ideal for games like chess. It precisely tracks each player's move time, ensuring fair play and preventing excessive delays. The timer can count down or up, and features a pause function for both players.
- Dual-player time tracking
- Count down or count up timer
- Pause functionality
- Background operation
- Individual time settings
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A chess clock consists of two connected clocks which can't run at the same time. Use it as a game clock to measure the time used by two players for their moves e.g. in game of chess. Stopping one clock will start the other one. The purpose is to keep track of the total time each player takes for his or her own moves, and ensure that neither player overly delays the game. Features: - choose the same time for both players or individually - count the time down or up - pause the clock for both players - runs in the background while the app is closed - support for the iPhone 6 and 6+
Construct for 5e
This app assists Dungeon Masters in running Dungeons & Dragons sessions by helping them build and track encounters, including initiative, monster HP, and conditions. It offers a clean interface to manage session details, allowing DMs to focus on the story and players. All monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1 are included.
- Build and track encounters
- Manage initiative
- Track monster HP and conditions
- Includes SRD 5.1 monsters and spells
- Open source development
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Construct is the easy to use companion app for Dungeon Masters of D&D, the greatest table top role playing game. It helps you build & track encounters including initiative, monster hp, conditions and more. With its clean design, Construct is the perfect DM side-kick during sessions. Let it track encounter details, so you can keep your eyes on the players and your mind on the story. Construct comes with all monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1, licensed under the Open Gaming License. Construct is open source. Follow along with the development at https://github.com/Thomvis/Construct.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Construct for 5e at 64% against Chess Clock App's 0%. Construct for 5e also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.0). Chess Clock App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On ads 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
Construct for 5e is free to download; Chess Clock App costs $0.99 up front. Construct for 5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Clock App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Construct for 5e holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construct for 5e has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chess Clock App's written reviews are positive against 64% of Construct for 5e's.
Chess Clock App ships an update every 11 months, Construct for 5e every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Clock App | Construct for 5e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Thomas Visser |
Customer experience
Chess Clock App
Construct for 5e
In-app purchases
Chess Clock App
No in-app purchases
Construct for 5e
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
