Comparison

Chess Clock Plus vs Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

Chess Clock Plus

Features
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ChessClock is a professional digital chess clock app for iOS that provides a modern, customizable timing solution for chess games. It features multiple time formats (Blitz, Rapid, Classical, and Custom), sound alerts, haptic feedback, and customizable player colors. Players can tap their clock to make moves, with automatic increment handling and move counting. The app includes comprehensive settings for time control, player names, and sound preferences, making it suitable for both casual and competitive chess play.

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Chess Clock

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Chess Clock turns your phone into a beautiful, no-fuss game timer for two players — face to face, across the board. Lay it flat between you and play. Tap your side when you've made your move. Your clock stops, your opponent's starts. That's it. Huge tap targets, instant response, zero fumbling — built for blitz. TIME CONTROLS • Sudden Death — set a time and play it down • Fischer increment — seconds added back on every move • Bronstein delay & US delay (Pro) • One-tap presets for Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical (1+0 through 90+30) • Custom times and asymmetric odds for uneven matchups (Pro) BUILT FOR REAL PLAY • Two big tappable zones — the top side reads upside-down so the player across from you sees it the right way up • The side on the move stays bright, the waiting side dims — always clear whose turn it is • Flag detection with sound and haptics the moment time runs out • Screen stays awake while you play; auto-pauses when you leave the app so no time leaks • Move counters and end-of-game stats, then Rematch in one tap NOT JUST CHESS Works for Go, Shogi, Scrabble, checkers, backgammon — any two-player, turn-based game. BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE • Clean light and dark themes (more in Pro) • 100% offline — no account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads • Your games never leave your phone Chess Clock Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription) that unlocks Bronstein & US delay modes, custom times, asymmetric odds, all themes, and local game history.

Screenshots

Chess Clock Plus4 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock Plus at none against Chess Clock's 1. Chess Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Chess Clock Plus versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock PlusChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrishna Sangeeth KSYixin Network Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock Plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clock

One-time1
  • Chess Clock Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Chess Clock Plus free?
Chess Clock Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Clock Plus or Chess Clock have ads?
Neither Chess Clock Plus nor Chess Clock shows ads.

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