Comparison

Chess Clock App vs Plus42

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual-player time tracking
  • Count down or count up timer
  • Pause functionality
  • Background operation
  • Individual time settings
Features
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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+

About

Plus42

This advanced scientific calculator simulates the classic HP-42S RPN calculator with enhanced features. It offers algebraic expressions, unit conversions, directories for storage, a larger resizable display, financial functions, and 2D plotting with integral and root finding.

Highlights
  • HP-42S RPN calculator simulation
  • Algebraic expressions
  • Attached units and conversions
  • Program and variable directories
  • Resizable 8-row, 22-column display
  • Time value of money and amortization
  • 2D function plotting with zoom and pan
Features
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Plus42 is an advanced scientific programmable calculator, based on Free42. Free42, in turn, is a complete re-implementation of the HP-42S scientific programmable RPN calculator, which was made from 1988 until 1995 by Hewlett-Packard. Free42 is a complete rewrite and contains no HP code whatsoever. Plus42 builds on Free42 and adds: Algebraic expressions modeled after those used on the HP-27S and HP-17B/19B; attached units and unit conversions modeled after those used on the HP-48/49/50 series; directories for more organized storage of programs and variables; a larger display, with 8 rows and 22 columns (131x64 pixels) by default, which the user may resize at will; time value of money and amortization schedules; and two-dimensional plotting of functions, with ability to zoom and pan, and find integrals and roots from points in the plot.

Screenshots

Chess Clock App4 screens
Plus424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plus42 at 92% against Chess Clock App's 0%. Plus42 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Chess Clock App's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99). On ads, 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

Chess Clock App costs $0.99 and Plus42 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plus42 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plus42 has 79 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 92% of Plus42's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock App ships an update every 11 months, Plus42 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Chess Clock App versus Plus42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock AppPlus42
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasThomas Okken

Customer experience

Chess Clock App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Plus42

All ratings79 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock App

No in-app purchases

None

Plus42

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Clock App free?
Chess Clock App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plus42 free?
Plus42 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Clock App or Plus42?
Plus42 is rated higher. Chess Clock App averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plus42 averages 4.9 from 79 ratings.
Do Chess Clock App or Plus42 have ads?
Neither Chess Clock App nor Plus42 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock App or Plus42?
Chess Clock App ships an update every 11 months, and Plus42 weekly. Most recently, Chess Clock App was updated on September 16, 2026 and Plus42 on September 27, 2026.

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