Score Sheet Scanner vs Go Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Score Sheet Scanner
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Transform your handwritten chess score sheets into digital game records with ease. Our app uses advanced OCR technology specifically trained on chess notation to accurately read and convert your paper score sheets into Portable Game Notation (PGN) format. Whether you're a tournament player, coach, or club enthusiast, this tool saves you time and helps preserve your games for analysis and sharing. Key Features: - Take a photo of your handwritten score sheet or import one from your gallery. - Accurate Notation Recognition: OCR trained on various handwriting styles and algebraic notation. - Metadata extraction: Automatic detection of game information like date, round and result. - Game Editor: Review, correct, or annotate your game before saving. - PGN Export: Share your game or import it directly into Lichess or Chess.com. - Local Database: Keep a history of digitized games. Perfect for players who want to archive games, analyze positions, or share matches with coaches and friends; all without manually playing moves.
Go Clock
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The Go clock that speaks byo-yomi. Digits large enough to read across a goban, two halves facing opposite directions, and tap zones you can hit without looking down. Byoyomi Timer turns your iPhone or iPad into the clock your club has always needed. TIME SYSTEMS โข Japanese byo-yomi โ main time plus numbered periods that reset in full with every completed move โข Canadian overtime โ stone-based blocks such as 25 stones in 10 minutes, with a tappable stone counter โข Fischer bonus time โ with optional cap, the current AGA standard โข Ing overtime โ three purchasable periods, two penalty points each โข NHK format โ 30 seconds a move backed by ten one-minute reserves โข Progressive overtime โ the stone quota grows with each block โข Sudden death โ a plain absolute limit PRESETS FOR EVERY OCCASION Blitz, quick game, club standard, tournament, tournament Canadian, AGA bonus time, NHK style, professional game, title match and Ing official. Edit any of them, or build and name your own. A VOICE THAT COUNTS FOR YOU The last ten seconds of every period are announced aloud, so you can keep your eyes on the board. Available in English, German, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin โ chosen independently of the interface language. Prefer beeps, or silence? Both are one tap away. PASS BUTTONS Two consecutive passes stop the clock, exactly as the game does. TEACHING GAMES AND HANDICAPS Both clocks are fully independent. Different systems, different times, different period counts on each side โ a teacher can play three minutes against a student's forty. FOR REFEREES Time, periods and stones can all be corrected mid-game without restarting. WORKS ANYWHERE Fully offline, even in airplane mode. Runs on the Lock Screen as a Live Activity. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your settings and history stay on your device. ALSO AT HOME WITH Shogi, chess, Xiangqi, Gomoku and any other two-player board game โ byo-yomi is the Shogi standard, and Fischer and sudden death come from chess. FREE AND PRO The core clock โ byo-yomi, Canadian, Fischer, sudden death and per-move play โ stays free, without ads and without a time limit. Pro adds custom time systems, tournament presets, independent clocks for teaching games, fifteen further colour themes, sound packs, landscape mode, saved setups and game history. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://byoyomitimer.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Score Sheet Scanner at 16.4 against Go Clock's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Score Sheet Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Go Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Score Sheet Scanner | Go Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HB Cloud Solutions Ltd. | Vincent Grellert |
In-app purchases
Score Sheet Scanner
- Basic monthly1 Month trial$0.491 Month
- Standard monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium monthly$1.991 Month
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- Basic yearly$3.991 Year
- Standard yearly$8.991 Year
- Premium yearly$17.991 Year
Go Clock
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
- Byoyomi Timer Pro$24.99
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