AdGuard DNS vs Chess Clock & Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AdGuard DNS
This utility app connects your devices to a secure DNS server that blocks ads, trackers, and malicious websites. It offers enhanced privacy and protection across your entire network without collecting user data. Ideal for individuals and organizations seeking a cleaner, safer online experience.
- Blocks ads and trackers
- Protects against malicious domains
- Works across all devices
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
- Easy network-wide protection
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This app works in tandem with AdGuard DNS. To use it, you need an AdGuard DNS account. Sign up or log in at https://adguard-dns.io. AdGuard DNS lets you connect to a secure, privacy-oriented DNS server that blocks ads, trackers, and malicious domains. It works on all devices — phones, tablets, laptops, and routers — with no restrictions. It is perfect for protecting your home network and convenient for schools, universities, or companies that need to manage multiple devices consistently. Privacy first: we do not track users, collect personal data, or embed third-party analytics or advertising SDKs. Learn more in our Privacy policy: https://adguard-dns.io/privacy.html. Need help or have questions? Visit our support center: https://adguard-dns.io/support.html. Learn more about AdGuard DNS on our website: https://adguard-dns.io.
Chess Clock & Timer
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Plytime is a chess clock for two people at a café table or a club board. The phone lies flat. One of you reads it upside down. Huge digits, one side running, no account, no ads. For casual and club play. Free • Bullet, blitz, rapid, classical, and delay presets • Your own single-stage control, including time odds • Fischer increment, Bronstein, and simple delay • Pause, undo, and adjust time or moves • Three saved custom presets • Sounds, haptics, and VoiceOver Plytime Pro • Multi-stage controls • Hourglass • Unlimited custom presets • Move-time chart and a CSV of every game • High-contrast and OLED black faces Plytime Pro prices • Monthly — $2.99 per month • Monthly Discount — $1.99 per month, offered occasionally • Lifetime — $14.99, one payment • Lifetime Discount — $9.99, one payment, offered occasionally A monthly plan renews until you cancel. Cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Lifetime is one payment and does not renew. No account. No ads. Privacy Policy: https://flagfall.lovable.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://flagfall.lovable.app/terms Apple Licensed Application EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions: eskandari.sobhan@gmail.com Time is measured on the device. Presets, logs, and settings stay on the phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AdGuard DNS at none against Chess Clock & Timer's 4. AdGuard DNS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). Chess Clock & Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chess Clock & Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AdGuard DNS asks for nothing beyond the download.
AdGuard DNS ships an update every 2 weeks, Chess Clock & Timer every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | AdGuard DNS | Chess Clock & Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (47 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adguard Software Limited | SER_INT |
In-app purchases
AdGuard DNS
No in-app purchases
Chess Clock & Timer
- Plytime Monthly Discount$1.991 Month
- Plytime Monthly$2.991 Month
- Plytime Lifetime Discount$9.99
- Plytime Lifetime$14.99
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