chess tmr vs iHorology
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
chess tmr
This app provides a classic analog-style timer for chess, checkers, and other games. It supports various time control methods including Fischer delay, Bronstein delay, and sudden death. Users can also visually distinguish the active clock.
- Analog-style clock display
- Fischer delay
- Bronstein delay
- Simple delay
- Sudden death
- Hour Glass time control
- Visual clock blurring
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analog type chess / checkers or other game clock whit this timer you can use main types of time controls: * Fischer delay * Bronstein delay * Simple delay * Sudden death * Word * Hour Glass also you can blur the inactive clock, that it would be easy to tell which player should move.
iHorology
This app simulates the functions of a mechanical watch on your phone or tablet. It offers a wide range of features found in real-world timepieces, including chronographs, calendars, and chiming functions. Experience the complexity of mechanical watches with customizable options.
- Chronograph functions (split, flyback, monopusher)
- Perpetual and annual calendars
- Minute repeaters and chiming features
- Customizable bezel options
- GMT, alarm, and moonphase complications
- Power reserve simulation
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iHorology is the world’s first (and best) mechanical watch for your phone / tablet. Experience all the functions of mechanical watches. Features include ► Chronographs - split, flyback, monopusher etc ► Perpetual / annual calendars ► Minute repeaters ► Bezel options - dive, tachymeter etc ► GMT, alarm, moonphase etc ► Custom beats, hacking, deadbeat seconds etc ► Power reserve - manual / unlimited ► Chiming features - minutes repeater, decimal minute repeater, striking time etc ► Analog alarm ► Choice of inaccuracy, with type of tourbillon etc Designed to be used as an actual mechanical watch on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: chess tmr at 5.0 against iHorology's 4.4. chess tmr also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). iHorology's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
chess tmr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHorology has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of chess tmr's written reviews are positive against 50% of iHorology's.
chess tmr ships an update every 3 months, iHorology every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | chess tmr | iHorology |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liutauras Stravinskas | Kaizen Writer |
Customer experience
chess tmr
iHorology
In-app purchases
chess tmr
No in-app purchases
iHorology
No in-app purchases
