Comparison

Chess Clock Free vs ChessTime

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual player time tracking
  • Count up or down timer
  • Pause functionality
  • Background operation
  • Customizable time settings
Features
Read full description

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

ChessTime

Features
Read full description

A chess timer that gets out of your way. TWO PLAY MODES - Face-to-Face: Traditional layout, players across the board - Side-by-Side: Both timers on one side - Switch modes anytime, even mid-game TIME CONTROLS - Blitz (5 min), Rapid (10 min), Classical (30 min) - Increment support (Fischer timing) - Create unlimited custom presets (Pro) PRO FEATURES - Unlimited custom time controls - Game history tracking - Win/loss statistics - $2.99 one-time — no subscription DETAILS - Sound effects and haptic feedback - Low time warnings - Works on all iPhones - Dark interface, no ads Perfect for chess clubs, tournaments, casual games, and any timed board game. http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Chess Clock Free4 screens
ChessTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chess Clock Free at 3 against ChessTime's 1. Chess Clock Free also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Chess Clock Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChessTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess Clock Free versus ChessTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock FreeChessTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasVantage Global Holdings LLC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clock Free

One-time1
  • Chess Clock Upgrade$0.99
1 purchases

ChessTime

One-time1
  • ChessTime Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Chess Clock Free free?
Chess Clock Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessTime free?
ChessTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Clock Free or ChessTime have ads?
Neither Chess Clock Free nor ChessTime shows ads.

Other comparisons