Comparison

Chess Clock & Chess Timer vs Draw the Day

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

Head to head
About

Chess Clock & Chess Timer

This app provides a tournament-ready chess clock for over-the-board games. It offers customizable time controls, including increments and delays, and supports features like time odds for uneven matchups. Enjoy a clean interface with sound cues and mid-game adjustments.

Highlights
  • Tournament-ready chess clock
  • Customizable time controls (increment, delay)
  • Time odds for uneven matchups
  • Presets for various game speeds
  • Mid-game adjustments
  • Offline play
Features
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Chess Timer is a fast, tournament-ready chess clock built for OTB (over-the-board) games. Pick a preset for bullet, blitz, rapid, or classical, or build advanced time controls with increment and delay. Use Fischer increment, Bronstein, or simple delay, plus sudden death and multi-stage time control setups like 40 moves in 2 hours + rest of game. Play with kids or balance skill levels using time odds (time handicap) with different time per player. Enjoy stunning themes with high-contrast readability for tabletop mode, crisp sound cues, and quick mid-game adjustments. Features • One-tap turn switching with clear visual states and optional sounds • Presets for bullet, blitz, rapid, classical • Fischer increment, Bronstein, and delay • Multi-stage time controls and move-control setups (example: 40/120) • Time odds (time handicap) for uneven matchups, ideal for kids • Pause, reset, and add or subtract time mid-game • Offline, low battery impact, clean distraction-free UI • Also great for 2-player board games like go, shogi, Scrabble, checkers, backgammon, chess timer Easy to play chess: 1. Choose a preset or set base time, increment, delay, and stages. 2. Place the phone between players and tap to start. 3. Tap after each move to switch, pause anytime, adjust if needed. Terms Of Use: https://www.appside.io/chesstimer/termsandconditions.html Privacy Policy: https://www.appside.io/chesstimer/privacypolicy.html

About

Draw the Day

Features
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One prompt. One sketch. Every day. Draw the Day gives you a fresh drawing prompt each morning to spark your creativity. No pressure, no accounts, no social feeds — just you and your sketchbook. HOW IT WORKS - Open the app and see today's drawing prompt - Sketch it using any medium you like — paper, tablet, napkin, whatever! - Snap a photo to save it in your personal archive - Build your streak and watch your progress grow FEATURES - Daily drawing prompts across 12 categories including Animals, Nature, Fantasy Creatures, and more - Seasonal and holiday-themed prompts that rotate throughout the year - Calendar view to track your drawing streak - Progress stats, achievements, and category completion tracking - Audio prompts for accessibility - Branded share cards to show off your work - 100% private — all data stays on your device UNLOCK MORE Every day you draw, you unlock new prompts from premium packs for free. Or skip the wait and unlock entire category packs or everything at once. Whether you're a seasoned artist or someone who hasn't picked up a pencil in years, Draw the Day makes creativity a simple daily habit. No sign-up required. Just draw.

Screenshots

Chess Clock & Chess Timer4 screens
Draw the Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess Clock & Chess Timer at none against Draw the Day's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Clock & Chess Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Draw the Day sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chess Clock & Chess Timer versus Draw the Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock & Chess TimerDraw the Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym FarynetsStephen Hall

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess Clock & Chess Timer

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Days Free3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Annual$49.991 Year
10 purchases

Draw the Day

One-time10
  • Everyday Objects Pack$1.99
  • People and Emotions Pack$1.99
  • Fantasy Creatures Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Historical Inventions Pack$1.99
  • Fall / Autumn Pack$1.99
  • Spring Pack$1.99
  • Holiday Traditions Pack$1.99
  • Summer Adventures Pack$1.99
  • Winter Pack$1.99
  • Unlock Everyting$9.99

Questions

Is Chess Clock & Chess Timer free?
Chess Clock & Chess Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw the Day free?
Draw the Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Clock & Chess Timer or Draw the Day have ads?
Draw the Day shows ads; Chess Clock & Chess Timer does not.

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