Comparison

igotimer vs Cool Ukiyo

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

Head to head
About

igotimer

This application serves as a game clock specifically designed for the board game Go. It offers multiple time control modes, customizable settings for main time and overtime periods, and audible countdowns in various languages or beeps.

Highlights
  • Four time control modes
  • Customizable main time
  • Configurable byoyomi/kouryo time
  • Handicap settings
  • Audible countdowns (Japanese, English, beeps)
Features
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'IgoTimer' is a game clock application(App) used in Go(game). - The App has four modes of Time Controls (Sudden death, Byo-yomi, Kouryo-time and Canadian overtime). - You can set up the main time, the byoyomi time, the kouryo time and the handicap. - Counting the seconds (byoyomi, kouryotime) in Japanese, English or beeps is available.

About

Cool Ukiyo

Features
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This is a digital and analog clock with a background of famous Ukiyo-e prints. You can choose from 40 different Ukiyo-e works from various periods. The time, analog clock, and Ukiyo-e can be moved with a finger. The analog clock and Ukiyo-e can be zoomed in and out with two fingers. Seconds can also be displayed. The background color can be selected from 5 different colors. Touching the time character switches to setting mode. When in setting mode, you can change the year, month, and day of the week to various formats by touching. The year, month, day of the week, a.m./p.m., and seconds can be erased. You can also switch between 12-hour and 24-hour displays. Rotation of the screen in portrait and landscape mode is also supported. The size of the text can be adjusted in steps by pressing buttons such as "2X" and "3X". The time signal can be selected from 78 different tones.

Screenshots

igotimer3 screens
Cool Ukiyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: igotimer at none against Cool Ukiyo's 1. igotimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 12.0). Cool Ukiyo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price 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. Cool Ukiyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. igotimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

igotimer ships an update every 5 months, Cool Ukiyo monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
igotimer versus Cool Ukiyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterigotimerCool Ukiyo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi TakedaMihoko Araki

In-app purchases

None

igotimer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cool Ukiyo

One-time1
  • Cool Ukiyo-e Clock with no ads$3.99

Questions

Is igotimer free?
igotimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cool Ukiyo free?
Cool Ukiyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do igotimer or Cool Ukiyo have ads?
Cool Ukiyo shows ads; igotimer does not.
Which is updated more often, igotimer or Cool Ukiyo?
igotimer ships an update every 5 months, and Cool Ukiyo monthly. Most recently, igotimer was updated on June 11, 2026 and Cool Ukiyo on September 9, 2026.

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