Comparison

Svyaz vs Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

Svyaz

Features
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Keep your conversations truly private. Svyaz lets you talk freely knowing every call is end-to-end encrypted, untraceable, and never recorded or stored. Your voice stays between you and the person you’re speaking with β€” no servers, no third parties, no data collection. Why Svyaz? End-to-End Encryption: Every call is protected with military-grade encryption. No Logs or Storage: We don’t store your call data, contact info, or metadata β€” ever. Private by Design: No accounts, no phone number sharing, no ads. Fast & Reliable: Connect instantly with crystal-clear audio and zero setup. Global Security: Make private calls anywhere in the world with total peace of mind. Your privacy is not a feature β€” it’s our foundation. With Secure Call, your voice is yours alone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chess Clock

Features
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Chess Clock is the elegant, fair game timer for two players β€” no ads, no tracking, no distractions. Perfect for blitz, bullet, rapid and classic tournament games. Pick a time format, place your iPhone between you and start tapping: after each move a player taps their side and the opponent's clock starts. Clear, fast and distraction-free. FEATURES β€’ Ready-made time formats for blitz, bullet, rapid and tournament β€’ Custom time controls with base time, phases and increment (Pro) β€’ Increment modes: Fischer, Bronstein and simple delay (Pro) β€’ Large, easy-to-read display β€” even from across the table β€’ Live Activity for the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ 15 color themes β€” every color beyond classic black & white (Pro) β€’ Sound packs including "Quiet" for silent tournament halls (Pro) β€’ Landscape mode: clock flat on the table, both halves side by side (Pro) β€’ Saved setups: load up to 10 configurations with one tap (Pro) β€’ Game history: your last 10 games with time statistics (Pro) BUILT FOR OVER-THE-BOARD PLAY Time controls follow the formats you already play β€” from 3+2 blitz and 15+10 rapid to multi-phase FIDE tournament schedules that add time after move 40. Speed chess or a grandmaster-length game: no hourglass guesswork, no arguing about who flagged. CHESS CLOCK PRO Unlock every professional feature with Chess Clock Pro β€” monthly, yearly, or once and forever. Pick what suits you; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime. Whether at the club, at a tournament or at home on the kitchen table: Chess Clock puts a professional chess clock on your iPhone. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Svyaz4 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Svyaz at none against Chess Clock's 3. Svyaz also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Chess Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Svyaz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Svyaz versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSvyazChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGowalk Inc.Vincent Grellert

In-app purchases

None

Svyaz

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chess Clock Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Svyaz free?
Svyaz 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 Svyaz or Chess Clock have ads?
Neither Svyaz nor Chess Clock shows ads.

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