# Games Night vs Chess Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock at none against Games Night's 1. Chess Clock also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.5). Games Night's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Games Night ships an update every 2 days, Chess Clock every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Games Night | Chess Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whisk Mobile Development Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/415115816) | [Freedom Media Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879345928) |

## What reviewers say

### Games Night

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/games-night-timer-app/id6749935433)

Enhance your game nights with a stylish, customizable timer. Features stunning themes, clear displays, and versatile modes for various party and strategy games. Easily share the countdown on a big screen for everyone to see.

**Highlights:** Customizable themes and animations, Clear, legible countdown displays, Single-round and chess-style game modes, AirPlay support for big screen casting, Per-player time control and bonuses, Sound, haptic, and light cues

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Games Night Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Chess Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-clock-player-game-timer/id6792766443)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Games Night free?

Games Night is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chess Clock free?

Chess Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Games Night or Chess Clock have ads?

Chess Clock shows ads; Games Night does not.

### Which is updated more often, Games Night or Chess Clock?

Games Night ships an update every 2 days, and Chess Clock every 11 days. Most recently, Games Night was updated on November 8, 2026 and Chess Clock on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
