Comparison

Chess Clock vs Up&Down Timer

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

Head to head
About

Chess Clock

Features
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The Chess Clock app helps you control chess time more easily and quickly by replacing physical chess clock timers. It allows you to set different times for two players with preset time intervals or a custom timer input. Additionally, you can change the colour palette of the board to your preference, and adjust click sound settings in the app's settings.

About

Up&Down Timer

Features
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Up&Down Timer counts down to zero or up from zero — one simple timer for cooking, study, workouts and focus. Set any duration in seconds with a fast numeric keypad, like a calculator. Tap start, and a Live Activity shows the time right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — no need to open the app. When time is up, you get sound, vibration and a notification you won't miss. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Countdown and count-up in one app • Fast keypad entry for hours, minutes and seconds • Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Clear finish alert: sound, vibration, notification • Pause and resume with accurate time • Precise in the background and while locked • iPhone and iPad, 34 languages PERFECT FOR • Cooking and baking • Study, focus and Pomodoro sessions • Workouts and interval training • Work time-boxing • Meditation and rest • Talks and presentations • Brewing coffee and tea • Winding down before bed Simple, beautiful, distraction-free. Set your first timer in seconds.

Screenshots

Chess Clock4 screens
Up&Down Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chess Clock at Free against Up&Down Timer's $1.99. Up&Down Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Chess Clock is free to download; Up&Down Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock ships an update every 2 months, Up&Down Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Chess Clock versus Up&Down Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ClockUp&Down Timer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNandha Kumar RaviNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Up&Down Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Up&Down Timer free?
Up&Down Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Clock or Up&Down Timer have ads?
Chess Clock shows ads; Up&Down Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock or Up&Down Timer?
Chess Clock ships an update every 2 months, and Up&Down Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Chess Clock was updated on September 27, 2026 and Up&Down Timer on September 22, 2026.

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