Comparison

Chess Clock vs Checkpoint

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

Head to head
About

Chess Clock

This app provides a customizable chess clock with various timing modes, including increment, Fisher, Bronstein, and delay. It features a user-friendly interface and an easy-to-tap timer designed for both casual and competitive players.

Highlights
  • Preset timing options
  • Customizable timers (increment, Fisher, Bronstein, Delay)
  • Multi-stage timers
  • Individual player settings
  • User-friendly interface
  • Easy-to-tap active player button
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Take your chess games to the next level with this versatile chess clock app! Popular Preset Times: Start instantly with widely used timing options. Customizable Timers: Create your ideal chess clock with features like increment time, Fisher, Bronstein, or Delay modes, and multi-stage timers. Customize settings for each player individually! User-Friendly Design: Navigate effortlessly with a simple, intuitive interface. Easy-to-Tap Timer: Active player's button expands, making it easy to hit the clock under pressure. Perfect for casual players and serious competitors alike. Download now and focus on your game, not the clock!

About

Checkpoint

Organize your gaming backlog with drag-and-drop prioritization. Track your play sessions and build personalized all-time game rankings based on your preferences. Discover what to play next from a vast database of titles across numerous platforms.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop backlog prioritization
  • Track play sessions and completion dates
  • Build personalized all-time game rankings
  • Database of 200,000+ games
  • Support for 30+ platforms
  • Dark mode design
Features
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Checkpoint helps you bring order to your messy game backlog and keep an organized list of what to play now, next, and later. YOUR BACKLOG, YOUR WAY Build your gaming queue with simple drag-and-drop prioritization. Your top games are labeled "Up Next," "On Deck," and "Queued" so you always know what's coming. Search from a database of 200,000+ games across 30+ platforms — PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, mobile, and retro consoles. Add games with a tap, then drag and drop to set your order. TRACK WHAT YOU PLAY Log your play sessions and build your year-at-a-glance view of every game you played and when you beat it. Look back at your gaming history month by month and see your journey unfold. BUILD YOUR ALL-TIME RANKINGS Forget arbitrary 1-10 scores. Checkpoint's smart ranking system helps you build your definitive all-time rankings by comparing similarly rated games head-to-head. The result? Personal rankings that are precise and specific to you. Your score is calculated from real preferences and past reviews, not guesswork. PERFECT FOR - Gamers with backlogs across multiple platforms - Game Pass, PS Plus, and subscription service subscribers with too many choices - Enthusiasts who want to build a definitive ranking of the best games they've ever played - Completionists who want to track and celebrate their gaming journey WHAT'S INSIDE - Easy adding and ordering of your backlog with drag-and-drop - Detailed game pages with critic and user ratings, time-to-beat estimates, gameplay videos, and screenshots - Session logging with month-by-month calendar views of what you played and when - Comparative ratings to build your all-time games ranked from best to worst - Support for 30+ platforms and 200,000+ games - Sleek dark mode design Download Checkpoint and finally answer the question: "What should I play next?"

Screenshots

Chess Clock4 screens
Checkpoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Checkpoint at 5.0 against Chess Clock's 4.3. Checkpoint also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checkpoint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess Clock versus Checkpoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ClockCheckpoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSVEIN ROBIN OPLANDJOSHUA JOHN PHILIP

Customer experience

Chess Clock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Checkpoint

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Checkpoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkpoint free?
Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Clock or Checkpoint?
Checkpoint is rated higher. Chess Clock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Checkpoint averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Chess Clock or Checkpoint have ads?
Neither Chess Clock nor Checkpoint shows ads.

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