Comparison

SimpleTimer for Boardgame vs ClockMate

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

Head to head
About

SimpleTimer for Boardgame

Features
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This timer is designed for games like Rummikub for 2-4 players and is also ideal for timed traditional games like Chess or Go. It easily records and alerts players to their usage time, making your smartphone the perfect tabletop game timer. - Supports 2-4 players. - Countdown for each turn. - Optional countdown for the entire game. - Optional individual countdown for each player. - Supports two methods of randomly determining who starts the game. - Ability to switch the order of turns. - Intuitively displays the current game status.

About

ClockMate

Features
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ClockMate is the chess clock you actually want at the board. No account, no ads, no setup — just tap and play. Tap your half of the screen when you've finished your move. The timer switches automatically. Simple enough for a kitchen table game, reliable enough for a club match. FREE FEATURES • Bullet (1+0), Blitz (3+2), Blitz (5+0), Rapid (10+0), Rapid (15+10), Classical (90+30) • Fischer increment — the FIDE standard • Digital and analog clock face • Move counter per player • Sound and haptic feedback on every tap • Flag-fall alarm when time runs out • Landscape orientation for table play UPGRADE TO PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Set any time control — minutes, seconds, and increment freely configurable • Bronstein delay and Simple delay — for players who need them • 4 themes: Wood, Tournament Black, Minimal White, OLED Dark • 2 additional sound packs + silent mode • Game history — last 10 games with move counts and time stats No cloud. No login. No ads. Everything works offline.

Screenshots

SimpleTimer for Boardgame4 screens
ClockMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleTimer for Boardgame at none against ClockMate's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ClockMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleTimer for Boardgame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleTimer for Boardgame ships an update every 3 months, ClockMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SimpleTimer for Boardgame versus ClockMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleTimer for BoardgameClockMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrokers Tech LimitedTobias Huppertz

In-app purchases

None

SimpleTimer for Boardgame

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockMate

One-time1
  • ClockMate Pro$1.99

Questions

Is SimpleTimer for Boardgame free?
SimpleTimer for Boardgame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockMate free?
ClockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleTimer for Boardgame or ClockMate have ads?
Neither SimpleTimer for Boardgame nor ClockMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleTimer for Boardgame or ClockMate?
SimpleTimer for Boardgame ships an update every 3 months, and ClockMate every 2 months. Most recently, SimpleTimer for Boardgame was updated on October 27, 2026 and ClockMate on October 28, 2026.

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