Comparison

TimeChess vs Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

TimeChess

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Timely - Play Chess Together

About

Chess Clock

Features
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Chess Clock is the beautiful, complete game timer for over-the-board play β€” for chess, Go, Scrabble, backgammon and any two-player game. Pay once. No ads. No subscription. Tap your side after each move to start your opponent's clock. Big, glanceable digits read from across the table β€” and a smart mirrored readout lets both players see both clocks the right way up. EVERY TIME CONTROL β€’ Sudden death & Fischer increment β€’ Bronstein and simple / US delay β€’ Multi-stage FIDE tournament controls (e.g. 40 moves in 90 min, then +30 min, +30s a move) β€’ Byo-yomi & Canadian byo-yomi for Go β€’ Hourglass mode β€’ Custom builder β€” dial in any base time, increment, delay or stages BUILT FOR THE TABLE β€’ Ready presets: Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Classical β€’ Low-time warning with sound and haptics β€’ Flag detection with an unmistakable alarm β€’ Keeps the screen awake and auto-pauses if you leave the app β€’ Portrait and landscape PLAYERS & STATS β€’ Keep a roster of players β€’ Automatic win / loss records and win rates β€’ Head-to-head history β€” see who leads your rivalry MAKE IT YOURS β€’ 7 clock faces: Minimal, Carbon, Wood, Tournament LCD, Neon, Blueprint, Paper β€’ Player names on the board β€’ Light & dark themes Β· English, Deutsch, EspaΓ±ol, FranΓ§ais PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. Chess Clock Pro unlocks the custom & FIDE tournament controls, Bronstein & delay, Go byo-yomi, extra clock faces, player names, and full stats & history β€” a single one-time purchase, yours forever.

Screenshots

TimeChess3 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeChess at none against Chess Clock's 1. Chess Clock's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 2 level
TimeChess versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeChessChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThien Toan Nguyen TranRalf Pitter

In-app purchases

None

TimeChess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clock

One-time1
  • Chess Clock Pro$8.99

Questions

Is TimeChess free?
TimeChess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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