Comparison

Chess Timer vs Pick The Lock

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

Head to head
About

Chess Timer

This app provides a fast and reliable clock for chess games, offering instant turn switching and customizable time controls. It features sound cues, clean themes, and offline functionality, making it ideal for various chess formats.

Highlights
  • One-tap turn switching
  • Customizable time controls
  • Sound cues
  • Clean themes
  • Offline functionality
  • Pause and adjust on the fly
Features
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Chess Timer is a fast, reliable chess clock that keeps your games flowing. Switch turns with instant feedback, pick ready-made presets, or tune the timer to your exact time control. Sound cues, clean themes, and handy adjustments make it ideal for blitz, rapid, or friendly over-the-board play. Features: One-tap turn switching with crisp sound cues Popular presets plus custom time controls and increments Pause, adjust time, and reset on the fly Clean, readable themes designed for tabletop play Works offline; optimized for low battery impact Why players choose Chess Timer: Built for speed: responsive taps with clear visual states Flexible: presets for common formats and custom options for clubs or house rules Focused: distraction-free layout that keeps the board center stage How it works: Pick a preset or set your own time and increment. Tap a player side to start the opponent’s clock. Tap after each move to switch; pause or adjust if needed. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/dc3bbc5d-84b9-46dc-9482-19ea012f10e4 Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FEy7_FSN1sXOOB3D1Gg8Np0_FzPM2f5Q8A73aji3d8M/edit?usp=sharing

About

Pick The Lock

Features
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The dial spins. One tap decides everything. You start with 30 seconds. Yellow and blue zones flash on the ancient stone ring — tap the exact moment the needle crosses one and you buy yourself more time. Miss, and the clock keeps draining. How long can you last? HOW IT WORKS 30 seconds on the clock to start Blue zone — smaller time bonus, wider window Yellow zone — bigger bonus, tighter window Every clean hit extends the run, so the timer is also your score Miss nothing and the run never has to end IT GETS FASTER The needle speeds up the longer you survive, and more zones appear at once. One zone is easy. Three keeps you honest. Five is where your thumb starts making decisions before your brain does. BUILT FOR ONE THUMB No tutorial, no menus to fight through. Open it, tap START, and you are playing in two seconds. Made for a bus ride, a queue, or the forty seconds before the kettle boils. PURE SKILL No power-ups to buy. No pay-to-win. No luck deciding your run. The only thing between you and a new record is your own reaction time — and the honesty to admit that last miss was your fault. CHASE THE RECORD Your best time sits above the lock the whole time. Beat it. Then beat it again. Then send a screenshot to the friend who claims they are good at reflex games. Plays fully offline — no internet needed No account, no sign-up One hand, portrait only Instant restart — tap and go

Screenshots

Chess Timer4 screens
Pick The Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pick The Lock at none against Chess Timer's 2. Pick The Lock also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Chess Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pick The Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Timer ships an update every 4 months, Pick The Lock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Chess Timer versus Pick The Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess TimerPick The Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii KulchytskyiFREEDOM LLP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Chess Timer Weekly with 3 days free3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Chess Timer Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Pick The Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Timer free?
Chess Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pick The Lock free?
Pick The Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Timer or Pick The Lock have ads?
Pick The Lock shows ads; Chess Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Timer or Pick The Lock?
Chess Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Pick The Lock every 5 days. Most recently, Chess Timer was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pick The Lock on October 1, 2026.

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