Classic Nim vs Chess Clock by Chess.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classic Nim
Experience the classic strategy game of Nim. Challenge yourself or a friend by taking turns removing stones from piles. The goal is to avoid being the last player to take a stone.
- Configurable board
- One player mode
- Two player mode
- Leveled AI opponent
- Classic Nim gameplay
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The classic board game Nim. Players take turns removing stones from piles and try not to be the last one to remove a stone. Features a configurable board, one and two player modes, as well as a leveled AI.
Chess Clock by Chess.com
This free app functions as a digital chess clock, offering customizable time controls for any game. It supports various increment and delay types, multiple stages, and handicapping, making it ideal for casual play and tournaments. Adjust time on the fly and enjoy clear displays and audio alerts.
- Customizable time controls
- Fischer and Bronstein increments
- Multiple-stage time controls
- Handicapping support
- On-the-fly time adjustments
- Pause and interruption support
- Audio alerts
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Replace your chess clock with this free game timer! It's easy to use, yet fully featured to handle any time control. 100% free: no in-app purchases, no ads! Choose your time control and you're ready to play. The 2nd player presses her button to start the 1st player's clock - and the game is on! FEATURES - Large, easy-to-read buttons - Works in landscape and portrait on all devices - Quickly customize the app for one-tap access to all your favorite time controls - Time controls include base minutes per player and optional per-move delays or bonus time. The app supports both Fischer and Bronstein increments, as well as simple delays. The duration is up to you! - Supports multiple-stage time controls commonly seen in tournaments, such as "40 moves in 2 hours + game in 60 minutes." A glance at the clock shows your current stage! - Support for handicapping lets you set different time controls for each player! - You can adjust the time remaining on the fly, in the middle of your game, for either or both players! - Clock pauses automatically if the app is interrupted; manually pause the clock at any time - Pleasant sounds for buttons and "time's up" alert At Chess.com, we really do love chess, and *sometimes* we even play it offline! For times like that, we created this clock - and we hope you love it as much as we do.
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Verdict
Classic Nim and Chess Clock by Chess.com both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Chess Clock by Chess.com's written reviews are positive against 73% of Classic Nim's. Chess Clock by Chess.com also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). Classic Nim's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Classic Nim against 4.6 for Chess Clock by Chess.com. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 342 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Classic Nim's written reviews are positive against 91% of Chess Clock by Chess.com's.
Classic Nim ships an update every 9 months, Chess Clock by Chess.com every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classic Nim | Chess Clock by Chess.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (99 ratings) — better | 4.6 (342 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 342 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #92 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drew Bratcher | Chess.com |
Customer experience
Classic Nim
Chess Clock by Chess.com
Bugs and requests
Classic Nim
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Chess Clock by Chess.com
Reported bugs
2 issues- Time not always reduced when pressing the clock quickly
- Custom time settings not always saved properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add warning/countdown alerts for time running out
- Allow setting different times for each player
- Provide more theme/color options
- Add vibration feedback when pressing the clock
In-app purchases
Classic Nim
No in-app purchases
Chess Clock by Chess.com
No in-app purchases
Questions
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