Chess Clock & Scoresheet vs RetroDotTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Clock & Scoresheet
Transform your device into a professional chess clock with advanced move recording. Supports voice, handwriting, and manual input for casual games to tournaments. Offers PGN export for analysis and a beautiful, customizable interface.
- Professional time controls with increment
- Voice and handwriting move recognition
- Manual move entry
- Automatic PGN generation
- Game history and statistics
- Customizable themes and fonts
- PGN export for analysis
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Chess Clock & Scoresheet - is the best by test ;) Transform your iPhone into a professional chess clock with advanced move recording capabilities. Whether you're playing casual games or organizing tournaments, e4 Clock provides everything you need in a sleek, chess-themed interface. KEY FEATURES Professional Time Controls - Pre-configured presets: Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Classical - Custom time controls with increment support - Precise timing with tenths of a second in critical moments - Visual and audio alerts at 10 seconds - Multiple clock themes and font styles Smart Move Recording - Voice Recognition - Speak your moves naturally - Handwriting Recognition - Draw moves with your finger - Manual Entry - Type moves using keyboard - Auto-recording mode for hands-free operation - Automatic PGN generation Game Management - Complete game history with date and time - Detailed statistics and performance tracking - PGN export for analysis in chess engines - Share games via Lichess for computer analysis - Player customization with icons Beautiful Design - Modern chess-themed interface - Dark mode optimized - Multiple clock themes (Classic, Neon, Midnight, Forest, Sunset) - Customizable fonts and colors - Smooth animations and haptic feedback User-Friendly Features - Vertical and horizontal clock layouts - Shake to reset (with confirmation) - Player name customization - Move list with timestamps - One-tap game sharing PERFECT FOR - Casual players timing their games - Chess club organizers - Tournament directors - Players who want to analyze their games later - Anyone who appreciates beautiful, functional design GAME RECORDING MODES Choose your preferred input method: - Voice - Natural speech recognition for all chess notation - Handwriting - Draw moves like writing on paper - Keyboard - Traditional manual entry - None - Simple clock without move recording SUPPORTED TIME CONTROLS - Bullet: 1+0, 2+1 - Blitz: 3+0, 3+2, 5+0 - Rapid: 10+0, 10+5, 15+10 - Classical: 30+0, 30+20 - Custom: Set any time and increment EXPORT & ANALYSIS Export your games in standard PGN format for: - Analysis in chess engines like Stockfish - Import to chess.com or Lichess - Sharing with coaches or study groups - Building your personal game database FREE & PRIVACY FOCUSED - Completely free to use - No ads or subscriptions required - No account creation needed - All data stored locally on your device - Optional tip jar to support development Whether you're timing a quick blitz game with a friend or recording moves for serious analysis, e4 Clock provides a professional, distraction-free experience. Download now and elevate your chess experience! --- Support: apps@mkhasson97.com Website: www.mkhasson97.com
RetroDotTimer
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A full-screen countdown that looks like the dot-matrix displays of vintage arcades and early computing. Set the time, put your iPhone or iPad face up on your desk, and let the pixel grid count down. ONE TIMER, FULL SCREEN • A large dot-matrix countdown, readable across the room • Tap the display to start, pause, or resume — or turn on the Start/Pause button if you prefer one • Optional landscape mode that fills the whole screen • Keep the screen awake while a timer runs, with an only-while-charging option LOCK SCREEN AND DYNAMIC ISLAND • The Live Activity shows a real dot-matrix face, not a plain text label • It counts down on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • It follows the color scheme you chose in the app, including changes made mid-run • At zero it morphs into a checkmark and chimes once WIDGETS, CONTROLS, AND SIRI • A Home Screen widget that mirrors the timer, display-only • Control Center buttons to start a Pomodoro or a preset without opening the app • Siri and Shortcuts: start a timer, a preset, a Pomodoro, or the stopwatch, and pause, resume, or reset TIMER MODES • Presets: 5, 10, 25, and 45 minutes • Custom duration, 1 to 180 minutes • Classic Pomodoro: 25 minutes of work, 5-minute breaks, a 15-minute long break, 4 rounds • Stopwatch with a live hundredths-of-a-second sub-display • Multi-phase custom timers for intervals, rounds, and routines DISPLAY STYLES • Dot Matrix — the original pixel grid, with adjustable dot weight and square or round dots • 7-Segment — slanted LED calculator digits • Flip Clock — split-flap digits with animated transitions (Pro) • Big & Small — blocky digits with size-varied segments (Pro) COLOR • Transparent, Dark, and Light schemes • Six premium schemes: Amber, Green Terminal, Blue Glow, VFD Cyan, Sunset, Neon Pink (Pro) • Any text and background color you like (Pro) • Multicolored digits with Rainbow, Pastel, Neon, and Sunset palettes (Pro) WHEN TIME IS UP • Freeze at 00 or morph into a checkmark • A notification when the countdown ends • Sound and haptic alerts between Pomodoro and custom-timer phases WHAT THIS IS NOT Retro Dot Timer runs one timer at a time. No task lists, no labels, no session history, no analytics, no cloud sync. It is a single, quiet countdown. PRIVACY No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no data collection. Everything works offline. FREE AND PRO The app is a free download and stays useful forever without paying. Presets, custom durations, the Dot Matrix and 7-Segment displays, square dots, Pomodoro, the stopwatch, the widget, Control Center buttons, Siri shortcuts, and the Live Activity are all free. Pro is a single one-time purchase, never a subscription. On iPhone and iPad it adds the Custom Timer Editor, six premium color schemes, custom colors, multicolored digits, and the Flip Clock and Big & Small displays. Pro is a Universal Purchase — the same payment unlocks the Mac menu-bar app. Every Pro feature is unlocked free for 14 days, starting automatically at first launch. No signup, no payment details. When the trial ends nothing is charged, Pro features simply return to the free tier, and any custom timers you saved stay runnable. LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), German, French, Simplified Chinese. REQUIREMENTS iOS 18.0 or later. iPhone and iPad. SUPPORT contact@andeanbearstudios.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Clock & Scoresheet at every 3 days against RetroDotTimer's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Chess Clock & Scoresheet sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and RetroDotTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chess Clock & Scoresheet ships an update every 3 days, RetroDotTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Clock & Scoresheet | RetroDotTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohammad Alhasson | Andean Bear Studios GmbH |
In-app purchases
Chess Clock & Scoresheet
- Good Move Tip$0.99
- Great Move Tip$2.99
- Best Move Tip$4.99
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- Brilliant Move Tip$9.99
RetroDotTimer
- RetroDotTimer Pro$4.99
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