Chess Clock Free vs Modern Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Clock Free
This application functions as a digital timer for two players, ideal for games like chess. It ensures fair play by tracking individual move times and preventing excessive delays. The timer can count up or down and operates in the background.
- Dual player time tracking
- Count up or down timer
- Pause functionality
- Background operation
- Customizable 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+
Modern Chess Clock
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The chess clock is a timer with world-renowned methods used by amateur or professional chess players to make the game of chess even more quality and exciting. This is not a game of chess, but a clock next to the players. - Play with the most popular play times or add your own play methods. - Suitable for everyone with annotated playtime methods. - Add excitement to your game with sound alerts. - Get the ad-free game timer experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Modern Chess Clock at none against Chess Clock Free's 1. Modern Chess Clock also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). Chess Clock Free's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Chess Clock Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Modern Chess Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Clock Free ships an update every 10 months, Modern Chess Clock every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Chess Clock Free | Modern Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Nurullah Bilgin |
In-app purchases
Chess Clock Free
- Chess Clock Upgrade$0.99
Modern Chess Clock
No in-app purchases
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