Comparison

Simple Sports Timer vs ClockMate

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

Head to head
About

Simple Sports Timer

Features
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A simple, track and field style timer. Main features: - Timer function - Stopwatch function

About

ClockMate

Features
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ClockMate is the chess clock you actually want at the board. No account, no ads, no setup — just tap and play. Tap your half of the screen when you've finished your move. The timer switches automatically. Simple enough for a kitchen table game, reliable enough for a club match. FREE FEATURES • Bullet (1+0), Blitz (3+2), Blitz (5+0), Rapid (10+0), Rapid (15+10), Classical (90+30) • Fischer increment — the FIDE standard • Digital and analog clock face • Move counter per player • Sound and haptic feedback on every tap • Flag-fall alarm when time runs out • Landscape orientation for table play UPGRADE TO PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Set any time control — minutes, seconds, and increment freely configurable • Bronstein delay and Simple delay — for players who need them • 4 themes: Wood, Tournament Black, Minimal White, OLED Dark • 2 additional sound packs + silent mode • Game history — last 10 games with move counts and time stats No cloud. No login. No ads. Everything works offline.

Screenshots

Simple Sports Timer3 screens
ClockMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Sports Timer at none against ClockMate's 1. Simple Sports Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ClockMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. ClockMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Sports Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Simple Sports Timer versus ClockMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Sports TimerClockMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocaccia, Inc.Tobias Huppertz

In-app purchases

None

Simple Sports Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockMate

One-time1
  • ClockMate Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Simple Sports Timer free?
Simple Sports Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockMate free?
ClockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Sports Timer or ClockMate have ads?
Simple Sports Timer shows ads; ClockMate does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Sports Timer or ClockMate?
Simple Sports Timer ships an update every 2 months, and ClockMate every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Sports Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and ClockMate on September 6, 2026.

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