Comparison

SHOTIMER vs Flag

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

Head to head
About

SHOTIMER

Features
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SHOTIMER is a game clock app that announces your remaining time by voice. Use it for chess, shogi, Go โ€” any two-player board game. "3 minutes left." "50 secondsโ€ฆ 1, 2, 3โ€ฆ" Leave the countdown to the character voices and keep your eyes on the board. It couldn't be simpler: make your move, then tap your side. Place your phone or tablet next to the board and you're ready for a serious match. โ–  Voices for the countdown - Zundamon - Shikoku Metan - Hiroyuki - Buzzer / ECG - Mute and random options available โ–  Six time controls - Sudden Death - Byoyomi - Main Time + Byoyomi - Fischer (the increment system used in official chess events) - NHK Cup Style (byoyomi with extra thinking time) - Canadian (used in Go: play a set number of moves within a set time) Main time and seconds are fully adjustable โ€” from official tournament rules to casual blitz. โ–  Features that support your game - "Per side" mode: set time and voice separately for each player - "Enlarge active side": the running player's area grows, making it easier to tap - Landscape display support โ€” comfortable on iPad and tablets - Choose which player presses the button to start the game โ–  12 themes from traditional Japanese colors Sumi ink, iron navy, navy, hanada blue, blue-green, bamboo green, ochre, persimmon, crimson, peony, wisteria and dark brown โ€” match your mood. โ–  Available in 8 languages Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional), Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic At the club, with friends, or at home with family โ€” SHOTIMER keeps time for your games.

About

Flag

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A real chess clock, built for real chess players. Most apps stop at Fischer, swap your color every turn, and put Bronstein behind a paywall. Flag does all of it, without a subscription. FIVE INCREMENT MODES โ€ข Fischer โ€” increment added after every move. OTB and online standard. โ€ข Delay (USCF) โ€” clock pauses for a fixed delay before counting down. โ€ข Bronstein โ€” used time returned at end of move, capped at the increment. โ€ข Hourglass โ€” time flows from one side to the other. โ€ข Byo-yomi โ€” Japanese overtime periods after main time runs out. DISPLAY & TAP โ€ข Split or Color display modes. โ€ข Tap your own half (chess tradition) or tap anywhere โ€” your choice. โ€ข Persistent White/Black sides โ€” they don't swap based on turn. ALSO IN FLAG โ€ข Full game history with per-move timing โ€ข Stats dashboard โ€” averages, move-time charts, time-trouble heatmap โ€ข Pause, resign, agree-draw shortcuts โ€ข Customizable haptics and sounds โ€ข Custom time-control presets โ€” bullet, blitz, rapid, classical, byo-yomi PRO โ€” ONE-TIME UNLOCK. NO SUBSCRIPTION. 7-day trial of every Pro feature. After that, a one-time unlock keeps everything forever. No subscription. No ads. Pay once, own it. Pro adds Bronstein, Hourglass, and Byo-yomi modes; 12+ premium clock themes (Wood, Tournament felt, Brass DGT, Carrara Marble, Library, Fischer 72, Havana, Zen, Frost, Streamer, Neon and more); unlimited custom presets; and premium switch sounds. PRIVACY Privacy: https://bountyapps.com/flag/privacy.html Terms: https://bountyapps.com/flag/terms.html

Screenshots

SHOTIMER4 screens
Flag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHOTIMER at none against Flag's 1. SHOTIMER also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Flag's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 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. Flag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SHOTIMER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHOTIMER ships an update every 2 months, Flag every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
SHOTIMER versus Flag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOTIMERFlag
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki MaitaniAnton Voropaiev

In-app purchases

None

SHOTIMER

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flag

One-time1
  • Flag Pro$4.99

Questions

Is SHOTIMER free?
SHOTIMER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flag free?
Flag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SHOTIMER or Flag have ads?
Neither SHOTIMER nor Flag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHOTIMER or Flag?
SHOTIMER ships an update every 2 months, and Flag every 2 days. Most recently, SHOTIMER was updated on November 8, 2026 and Flag on October 31, 2026.

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