LuckyDuel vs ChessTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LuckyDuel
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LuckyDuel: Global is the ultimate Lucky Duel experience—now with multiple mini-games! Build streaks, keep a high win rate, beat your high score, and climb both the global and by-game leaderboards. How It Works • Pick a game: Lucky Clover, Cascade Crusade, Number Sequence, Coin Flip & more • Stack streaks: Consecutive wins boost your score • Protect win rate: Higher win rate = better rank • Ranking formula: Score = Games Played × Win Rate Play more, keep your win rate high, and rise on the LuckyDuel charts. Features • Fast Lucky Duel rounds driven by luck & intuition • Multiple mini-games with distinct challenges • Global & per-game leaderboards • Personal stats: streaks, win rate, high/best scores • Daily rewards & Lucky Shop (charms, shields, boosters) • Social sharing: start a lucky duel with friends Whether you’re in a coffee line or relaxing at home, LuckyDuel delivers quick, competitive fun. Ready to test your luck? Join Lucky Duel and become the world’s luckiest player!
ChessTimer
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ChessTimer is the chess clock built to outclass the rest. It's free, with no ads, no account and no tracking; an optional theme pack adds 96 more themes. EVERY TIME CONTROL, DONE RIGHT • Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, simple (US) delay, or sudden death • Multi-stage tournament controls (e.g. 40 moves in 90 min, then 30 min, +30s) • Per-side handicap: give each player a different clock ONE TAP TO PLAY • Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical presets ready to go • Build any custom cadence and save your favorites MADE TO LIVE ON YOUR TABLE • Oversized, glanceable digits • Sound + haptic feedback on every move and a flag alert • Screen stays awake during a game; auto-pauses when interrupted • 22 free themes in four collections (classic, meme, illustrated and photo), many with their own artwork, sounds and ambient effects • Zen photo themes (lagoon, mountains, forest, aurora) and an optional analog dial face • Pick your style in a swipeable theme gallery on first launch • High-contrast colorblind-friendly theme included OPTIONAL THEME PACK • 96 extra themes, one-time purchase, no subscription WORKS FOR MORE THAN CHESS Go, shogi, debate, or any two-player turn-based game. FREE & PRIVATE No ads. No accounts. No tracking. The clock works fully offline. MORE CHESS APPS BY THE SAME MAKER ChessEndings for endgames, ChessAtlas for openings, DarkSquares for blindfold chess and ChessTactics for tactics puzzles. All four are a tap away in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LuckyDuel at none against ChessTimer's 1. LuckyDuel also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). ChessTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. ChessTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LuckyDuel asks for nothing beyond the download.
LuckyDuel ships an update every 5 weeks, ChessTimer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LuckyDuel | ChessTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eralp Kayal | Antoine Tamano |
In-app purchases
LuckyDuel
No in-app purchases
ChessTimer
- Premium Theme Pack$8.99
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