Comparison

Games Keeper vs Watch Chess

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

Head to head
About

Games Keeper

Easily track scores for any game, from board games and RPGs to outdoor sports. Features include unlimited players, score sheets with ranks and charts, and quick access to helpful tools like a timer and dice roller. Maintain a full game history with player and score details.

Highlights
  • Score tracking for any game
  • Unlimited players
  • Score sheets with ranks and charts
  • Timer, dictionary, dice roll access
  • Full game history
  • CSV export (in-app purchase)
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“The only scoring app I’ll use” Games Keeper lets you track scores, no matter what game you play. From tabletop board games to role-playing games, and even outdoor sports. • Simple and easy to use • Unlimited number of players • Scores sheets, with ranks and chart • Quick access to timer, dictionary, dice roll • Full games history, with players and scores details, and export to CSV (requires in-app purchase) Also available on Apple Watch and Mac.

About

Watch Chess

Experience the next generation of chess broadcasting with this app, designed for mobile and Apple Watch. Follow live and recent Grandmaster tournaments, get real-time notifications on game results, and analyze games with an engine. Watch multiple games simultaneously with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Live Grandmaster chess tournaments
  • Real-time game notifications
  • Optimized mobile and Apple Watch experience
  • Watch multiple games simultaneously
  • Swipe navigation for moves
  • Real-time engine analysis (PRO)
Features
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Watch Chess is built for following the world's top chess tournaments live. Keep up with every game and know when the position turns critical—even from your Lock Screen. FOLLOW TOURNAMENTS LIVE • Browse live and recent top-level tournaments. • Move through every game with a simple swipe. • Follow several boards at once. • Check pairings, standings, results, and real-time clocks. NEVER MISS THE MOMENT • Choose alerts for round starts and game results. • Get highlighted-moment alerts for blunders, brilliant moves, forced mates, time pressure, and hard-to-find moves. LIVE ACTIVITIES Follow a live game from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with the board, last move, and clocks updating as the action unfolds. STOCKFISH 19 GAME REPORTS Review a completed game with Stockfish 19. See accuracy and move quality, find critical turning points, and understand where the game changed. APPLE WATCH Follow tournaments and games from your wrist with a dedicated Apple Watch experience. Have questions or feedback? Email info@watchchessapp.com or find us at @watch_chess. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://watchchess.app/tos.html. Privacy Policy: https://watchchess.app/privacy.html.

Screenshots

Games Keeper4 screens
Watch Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watch Chess at every 2 weeks against Games Keeper's every 4 months. Games Keeper's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (76% vs 64%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Games Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Watch Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Games Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Games Keeper has 450 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Games Keeper's written reviews are positive against 64% of Watch Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Games Keeper ships an update every 4 months, Watch Chess every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Games Keeper versus Watch Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGames KeeperWatch Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (450 ratings) — better4.5 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings450 — better82
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent TourraineIgnacio Soto Bustos

Customer experience

Games Keeper

All ratings426 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative10.5%

Watch Chess

All ratings82 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

Games Keeper

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes when removing players
  • App crashes when entering scores too quickly
  • Scores drop or show incorrect previous scores
  • Auto-advance arrow registers score to wrong player if tapped too quickly
  • Timer restarts when viewing results
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  • Ranking display shows all players as #1 in 'lowest score wins' mode
  • Auto-advance setting resets on new game
  • Score display carousel not smooth with 6+ players
  • App loses data on crash with no recovery

Requested features

23 requests
  • Larger button/number pad option in settings
  • Dark mode for reduced eye strain
  • Ability to add players during active game
  • Ability to remove players mid-game
  • Ability to reorder players after game starts
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  • Display all player scores on screen simultaneously
  • Customizable scoring buttons
  • Save and reuse player names from previous games
  • Save and reuse game titles
  • Edit game details after creation
  • Add game history/statistics tracking
  • Show last score change on player tile
  • Customizable card colors per player
  • Larger font for player names
  • Better active player highlighting
  • Half-point scoring option
  • Higher increment buttons (e.g., +100)
  • Disable timer feature completely
  • Show scoring breakdown/math for verification
  • Multiple simultaneous games with switching
  • iPhone-Apple Watch sync functionality
  • Disable auto-advance to next player option persistence
  • Correct ranking display for 'lowest score wins' mode

Watch Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Games Keeper

One-time1
  • Games Keeper History$5.99
3 purchases

Watch Chess

Subscriptions3
  • Watch Chess Pro7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Watch Chess Pro7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Watch Chess Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Games Keeper free?
Games Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Watch Chess free?
Watch Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Games Keeper or Watch Chess?
Games Keeper is rated higher. Games Keeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 450 ratings, while Watch Chess averages 4.5 from 82 ratings.
Do Games Keeper or Watch Chess have ads?
Neither Games Keeper nor Watch Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Games Keeper or Watch Chess?
Games Keeper ships an update every 4 months, and Watch Chess every 2 weeks. Most recently, Games Keeper was updated on October 5, 2026 and Watch Chess on October 8, 2026.

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