Comparison

Chess Timekeeper vs ChessTime

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

Head to head
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Chess Timekeeper

Features
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Chess Timekeeper is an intuitive app designed for chess players to manage game time effectively.It offers dual player timers, customizable settings, and easy-to-use controls for both casual and competitive play. Key Features: - Dual Timers: Track each player's time separately with precision. - Custom Settings: Tailor time limits and increments to suit your game style. - Intuitive Controls: Effortlessly pause, restart, and monitor the game. - Visual Alerts: Stay informed when time runs out.

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ChessTime

Features
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A chess timer that gets out of your way. TWO PLAY MODES - Face-to-Face: Traditional layout, players across the board - Side-by-Side: Both timers on one side - Switch modes anytime, even mid-game TIME CONTROLS - Blitz (5 min), Rapid (10 min), Classical (30 min) - Increment support (Fischer timing) - Create unlimited custom presets (Pro) PRO FEATURES - Unlimited custom time controls - Game history tracking - Win/loss statistics - $2.99 one-time โ€” no subscription DETAILS - Sound effects and haptic feedback - Low time warnings - Works on all iPhones - Dark interface, no ads Perfect for chess clubs, tournaments, casual games, and any timed board game. http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Chess Timekeeper2 screens
ChessTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Timekeeper at none against ChessTime's 1. Chess Timekeeper also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ChessTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Timekeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 2 level
Chess Timekeeper versus ChessTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess TimekeeperChessTime
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvaro Vega CervinoVantage Global Holdings LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Chess Timekeeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChessTime

One-time1
  • ChessTime Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Chess Timekeeper free?
Chess Timekeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessTime free?
ChessTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Timekeeper or ChessTime have ads?
Neither Chess Timekeeper nor ChessTime shows ads.

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