Comparison

BeerCounter vs Armada Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

BeerCounter

Capture and catalog beers with AI-powered photo recognition. Build a personal beer journal, share discoveries with friends, and earn achievements. Optimized for various devices.

Highlights
  • AI beer photo confirmation
  • Personal beer photo journal
  • Friend collections and sharing
  • Collector achievements
  • Optimized for multiple screens
  • Beer statistics (Premium)
Features
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BeerCounter turns the beers you discover into a photo journal. Snap a picture, let our AI confirm it's a beer, and watch your personal collection grow, together with your friends. Made for curious beer fans who like trying new styles, breweries and pubs at their own pace. SNAP IT, AI CHECKS IT • Tap the beer tab and take a photo • Our AI confirms the photo shows a beer, so every collection stays genuine • Add a short note: the style, the place, the moment YOUR BEER PHOTO JOURNAL • Every confirmed photo goes into your personal collection • Swipe through your gallery and relive the beers you've discovered • Share your favourite beer photos in one tap FRIENDS • Add friends by username or invite them with a link • Browse their collections and see what they've been trying • Beer Collectors shows how collections grow among friends, in your country and around the world ACHIEVEMENTS • Earn collector badges as your journal grows, from your very first photo all the way to The Archivist MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • Optimized for iPhone Duo: layouts adapt to the outer and inner displays, and the inner display rotates • Looks great on iPad too, plus a Home Screen widget BEERCOUNTER PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • No ads • Beer Stats: your collection by month, weekday and time of day • Premium badge and the exclusive Supporter achievement Premium is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. ENJOY RESPONSIBLY BeerCounter is for adults of legal drinking age. It's about discovering and remembering beers, not about how much you drink. Please enjoy responsibly and never drink and drive. Terms of Use: https://beer-counter.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://beer-counter.com/privacy-policy

About

Armada Chess Clock

Features
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This is the official app for Armada Chess. This timer includes the official Armada Chess times and the option to play with custom times.

Screenshots

BeerCounter4 screens
Armada Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Armada Chess Clock at none against BeerCounter's 3. Armada Chess Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. BeerCounter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Armada Chess Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeerCounter versus Armada Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeerCounterArmada Chess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUros RajcicSVEIN ROBIN OPLAND

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BeerCounter

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BeerCounter Premium$24.99
None

Armada Chess Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeerCounter free?
BeerCounter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Armada Chess Clock free?
Armada Chess Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeerCounter or Armada Chess Clock have ads?
BeerCounter shows ads; Armada Chess Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, BeerCounter or Armada Chess Clock?
BeerCounter ships an update every 4 days, and Armada Chess Clock every 4 days. Most recently, BeerCounter was updated on November 8, 2026 and Armada Chess Clock on October 30, 2026.

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