Comparison

Tally vs ClockMate

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

Head to head
About

Tally

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Need a quick and easy way to track counts? Tally is the ultimate counter for everythingβ€”people, items, habits, or any task you can imagine. It’s private, reliable, and always free. β€’ Simple interface: Tally keeps things clean and simple. No bulk. β€’ Unlimited counters: Track multiple tally counts at once β€’ Customisable: Change tally count colours, names and more! β€’ Text-to-speech β€’ Fast & reliable β€’ Privacy-first: No sign-ups If Tally helps you, please leave a review and tell us how you use it! Your feedback fuels updates and improvements.

About

ClockMate

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

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
ClockMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ClockMate at none against Tally's shown. Tally's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ClockMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update every 10 days, ClockMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Tally versus ClockMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyClockMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhyce.devTobias Huppertz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tally

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

ClockMate

One-time1
  • ClockMate Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClockMate free?
ClockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally or ClockMate have ads?
Tally shows ads; ClockMate does not.
Which is updated more often, Tally or ClockMate?
Tally ships an update every 10 days, and ClockMate every 2 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on May 16, 2026 and ClockMate on September 6, 2026.

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