Comparison

FFXI PDA XA vs Chess | Shogi Clock

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

Head to head
About

FFXI PDA XA

This app helps Final Fantasy XI players by providing customizable timers for job abilities, recast times, and in-game events. It also includes a Vana'diel clock and timetables for crafting and transportation.

Highlights
  • Customizable job ability timers
  • Recast and duration tracking
  • Vana'diel clock with moon phases
  • Crafting and transportation timetables
  • Optional alert sounds
  • Japan time timetable
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Create groups of customized job ability timers to aid gameplay in Final Fantasy XI Online. A Vana'diel clock and common timetables for transportation and crafting are also included. How FFXI PDA works: Tap a timer after using an ability in-game and FFXI PDA will provide you at-a-glance status to aid you in battle. FFXI PDA tracks and displays readiness, duration and recharge times for any combination of main and subjob abilities. Features: - Beautiful analogue clock shows current Vana'diel time, day and moon phase. - Recast timers provide an at-a-glance status check of your most important job abilities. - Dancer "Steps" timer, tracks daze level and remaining duration. - You can modify existing timers or create your own. - Optional alert sounds and message when a timer recharges. - Timetables for airships, ferries and crafting guild shops. - Times for upcoming full, new, and waxing crescent moon phases. - Timetables for days of Vana'diel week, RSE quest. - City information for the lost chocobo delivery quest. - Crafting Helper with crystal, day and moon information. - New! Japan time timetable to track quests which reset at midnight in Japan - New! Added job timers through level 99 & May 2012 update. - Option to disable device dimming while in dock. --- Not affiliated with Square Enix or the Final Fantasy XI MMO. Final Fantasy is a trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

About

Chess | Shogi Clock

Features
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◆ Main Features ◆ - Shogi-specific game timer Supports time limits, Byo-Yomi, and Fischer timing for professional-level time control. - Sudden Death / Byo-Yomi / Fischer Support Choose your preferred timing rules for both casual and official-style matches. - Time Handicap Set different time limits for Sente and Gote. - Ad-free Experience Clean and distraction-free UI so you can fully focus on the match. - Simple yet Powerful Easy-to-use design that anyone can start using immediately. ◆ How to Use ◆ 1. Launch the app and choose your match rules 2. Set your time limit, Byo-Yomi, or Fischer settings 3. Press start to begin the countdown! ◆ Notes ◆ 1. While optimized for Shogi, this app can be used for other two-player games as well. 2. This app is not affiliated with the Japan Shogi Association. 3. Features and specifications may change without notice. Please use the latest version. Master your time, master your game. Download this clean and powerful Shogi clock today.

Screenshots

FFXI PDA XA4 screens
Chess | Shogi Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess | Shogi Clock at every 7 months against FFXI PDA XA's every 70 months. FFXI PDA XA's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FFXI PDA XA ships an update every 70 months, Chess | Shogi Clock every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FFXI PDA XA versus Chess | Shogi Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFFXI PDA XAChess | Shogi Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 70 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDuodyne Studios, LLCNEVER KNOWS BEST

In-app purchases

None

FFXI PDA XA

No in-app purchases

None

Chess | Shogi Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FFXI PDA XA free?
FFXI PDA XA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess | Shogi Clock free?
Chess | Shogi Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FFXI PDA XA or Chess | Shogi Clock have ads?
Neither FFXI PDA XA nor Chess | Shogi Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FFXI PDA XA or Chess | Shogi Clock?
FFXI PDA XA ships an update every 70 months, and Chess | Shogi Clock every 7 months. Most recently, FFXI PDA XA was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chess | Shogi Clock on November 5, 2026.

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