Comparison

Chess Timer (P2P Clock) vs ChessTimer

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

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About

Chess Timer (P2P Clock)

Features
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Replace your chess clock with your phone. Link two phones so you don't need to touch the other phone and no one touches yours. Links over fast servers for accurate time, no account required. Choose your time control and you're ready to play. The 2nd player joins and the game starts. Easy replacement for a Chess Clock. Preset or custom game lengths. Press buttons only on your phone, join with a QR code no need to share private details Want to save your stats? Email our support as we are adding new features.

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ChessTimer

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ChessTimer is a clean chess clock for games over a real board. Put the phone between you, tap your side after each move, and play. BUILT FOR THE BOARD • Huge, high-contrast digits you can read from across the table • Each side faces its player • Light and dark mode; English and Vietnamese, switchable in Settings • Running side lights up; under 10 seconds it turns red and shows tenths • Accurate to the millisecond, even if the screen locks or you switch apps • The screen stays awake during a game • Haptic feedback on every move TIME CONTROLS • Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical presets • Fischer increment • Move counter for each player CHESSTIMER PRO • Every preset, including increment controls (1|1, 3|2, 5|3, 15|10, 30|20…) • Custom time for each player, for handicap games • Every accent color Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a free trial, a monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. No ads. No account. Works offline. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chess Timer (P2P Clock)4 screens
ChessTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Timer (P2P Clock) at every 2 months against ChessTimer's every 36 months. Chess Timer (P2P Clock) also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Timer (P2P Clock) ships an update every 2 months, ChessTimer every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Chess Timer (P2P Clock) versus ChessTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Timer (P2P Clock)ChessTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad EvansCuong Nguyen Van

In-app purchases

None

Chess Timer (P2P Clock)

No in-app purchases

None

ChessTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Timer (P2P Clock) free?
Chess Timer (P2P Clock) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessTimer free?
ChessTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Timer (P2P Clock) or ChessTimer have ads?
Neither Chess Timer (P2P Clock) nor ChessTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Timer (P2P Clock) or ChessTimer?
Chess Timer (P2P Clock) ships an update every 2 months, and ChessTimer every 36 months. Most recently, Chess Timer (P2P Clock) was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChessTimer on November 8, 2026.

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