Comparison

Klapklok vs ClockMate

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

Head to head
About

Klapklok

Interface with a smart device via Bluetooth to set its time and cycle through various demo modes. Users can also draw custom images directly on the device's display and save them for later recall.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Set device time
  • Cycle through demo modes
  • Draw on display
  • Save and recall images
Features
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The app to interface with the Klapklok by Miniot over bluetooth. Allows the user to set the time, cycle through demo modes, draw directly on the Klapklok's display and save images to be recalled later.

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

Klapklok4 screens
ClockMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klapklok at none against ClockMate's 1. Klapklok also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ClockMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Klapklok asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Klapklok ships an update monthly, ClockMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Klapklok versus ClockMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKlapklokClockMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiniot B.V.Tobias Huppertz

In-app purchases

None

Klapklok

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockMate

One-time1
  • ClockMate Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Klapklok free?
Klapklok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockMate free?
ClockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Klapklok or ClockMate have ads?
Neither Klapklok nor ClockMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Klapklok or ClockMate?
Klapklok ships an update monthly, and ClockMate every 2 months. Most recently, Klapklok was updated on October 3, 2026 and ClockMate on October 5, 2026.

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