Comparison

chess tmr vs Artisans 3D SoundKit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Analog-style clock display
  • Fischer delay
  • Bronstein delay
  • Simple delay
  • Sudden death
  • Hour Glass time control
  • Visual clock blurring
Features
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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.

About

Artisans 3D SoundKit

This comprehensive audio toolkit offers a decibel meter, tuner, metronome, looper, tone generator, and noise generator in a single, user-friendly application. It's designed for musicians, audio engineers, and hobbyists needing accurate and reliable tools for practice, testing, and experimentation.

Highlights
  • Decibel Meter with live graphing
  • Chromatic Tuner for various instruments
  • Precision Metronome with customizable sounds
  • Looper for capturing and tweaking ideas
  • Tone Generator with multiple waveforms
  • Noise Generator for ambient soundscapes
Features
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Decibel Meter, Tuner, Metronome, Looper, Tone Generator and Noise Generator — all in one app. No ads. Artisans Decibel Meter is a straightforward collection of essential audio tools for everyday use, practice, testing, and experimentation. Designed to be fast, accurate, and easy to use, it works reliably whether you’re at home, in the studio, or on the go. Features include: Tuner & Pitch Detector Supports a wide range of instruments and tunings—from standard guitars and basses to ukulele, violin, and mandolin. Includes a chromatic mode for detecting any pitch. Metronome Set your tempo with precision. Choose between a classic beep or tone click, adjust volume, add accents, and dial in the right BPM for your practice or performance. Looper Capture short loops, tweak playback speed, and set range with ease. A simple and effective tool for sketching musical ideas or practicing riffs. Tone Generator Select frequency, waveform (sine, square, triangle, saw), and output level. Great for tuning, ear training, or sound testing. Noise Generator Generate white, pink, brown, blue, or violet noise—handy for audio testing, focus, or ambient soundscapes. Decibel Meter Measure sound levels in real time. View SPL or raw dBFS values with live graphing, min/avg/max tracking, and A/C/Z weighting modes. Whether you're in the studio, on stage, or just experimenting at home, Artisans 3D SoundKit gives you a reliable set of tools that feel good to use and just work. List of supported instruments for the auto tuner/pitch detector: Default (pitch detector) - supports any note Guitar Tunings Standard (E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4) Drop D (D2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4) Open G (D2, G2, D3, G3, B3, D4) DADGAD (D2, A2, D3, G3, A3, D4) 7-String Guitar (B1, E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4) Bass Guitar Tunings 4-String Bass (E1, A1, D2, G2) 5-String Bass (B0, E1, A1, D2, G2) Ukulele Tunings Standard GCEA (G4, C4, E4, A4) Low-G GCEA (G3, C4, E4, A4) Other String Instruments Mandolin Standard (G3, D4, A4, E5) Violin Standard (G3, D4, A4, E5)

Screenshots

chess tmr3 screens
Artisans 3D SoundKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Artisans 3D SoundKit at none against chess tmr's shown. Artisans 3D SoundKit also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). chess tmr's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for chess tmr against 5.0 for Artisans 3D SoundKit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

chess tmr ships an update every 3 months, Artisans 3D SoundKit every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
chess tmr versus Artisans 3D SoundKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterchess tmrArtisans 3D SoundKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiutauras StravinskasArtisans 3D EOOD

In-app purchases

None

chess tmr

No in-app purchases

None

Artisans 3D SoundKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is chess tmr free?
chess tmr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artisans 3D SoundKit free?
Artisans 3D SoundKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, chess tmr or Artisans 3D SoundKit?
chess tmr and Artisans 3D SoundKit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do chess tmr or Artisans 3D SoundKit have ads?
chess tmr shows ads; Artisans 3D SoundKit does not.
Which is updated more often, chess tmr or Artisans 3D SoundKit?
chess tmr ships an update every 3 months, and Artisans 3D SoundKit every 5 months. Most recently, chess tmr was updated on October 11, 2026 and Artisans 3D SoundKit on October 21, 2026.

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