# Simple chess board vs Chess Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Clock at 5.0 against Simple chess board's 4.5. Chess Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Simple chess board's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple chess board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chess Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple chess board has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple chess board | Chess Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-chess-board/id531158560/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-clock-free/id1168352316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/453216096) | [Vicki Partridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114861973) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple chess board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-chess-board/id531158560)

This app provides a digital chessboard with unrestricted piece movement and a configurable chess clock. Save and load board positions, undo/redo moves, and even use checker pieces. It's ideal for analyzing games or setting up custom scenarios.

**Highlights:** Free piece movement, Undo/Redo functionality, Board rotation, Checker piece option, Save/load positions, Configurable chess clock, Tweet current position

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Great for study and practice
- 👍 No restrictions or 'help' functions
- 👍 Allows setting up custom positions
- 👍 Useful for playing through games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Pieces not bound by rules
- 🤔 Graphics can be distracting/ugly
- 🤔 Aggressive board colors
- 🤔 Clocks take up screen space
- 🤔 Pieces can shift unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not appearing to enter text/save
- Cannot figure out how to save position
- Pieces shift on their own
- Kings and queens on wrong squares initially
- Save position fails with 'You must insert text' error

**Requested features**

- Add scoresheet functionality
- Export game for analysis
- Move counter
- Portrait view on iPad
- Board expansion to fill screen


### Chess Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-clock-free/id1168352316)

A simple and free digital timer designed for chess games. It features large, easy-to-press buttons and customizable game lengths, with an alarm to signal when time runs out.

**Highlights:** Free to use, Customizable game lengths, Large, easy-to-press buttons, Alarm for time expiration, Simple interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple chess board free?

Simple chess board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chess Clock free?

Chess Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple chess board or Chess Clock?

Chess Clock is rated higher. Simple chess board averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Chess Clock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Simple chess board or Chess Clock have ads?

Simple chess board shows ads; Chess Clock does not.

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