Comparison

ChessTime vs OTB Clock

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

Head to head
About

ChessTime

Features
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A chess timer that gets out of your way. TWO PLAY MODES - Face-to-Face: Traditional layout, players across the board - Side-by-Side: Both timers on one side - Switch modes anytime, even mid-game TIME CONTROLS - Blitz (5 min), Rapid (10 min), Classical (30 min) - Increment support (Fischer timing) - Create unlimited custom presets (Pro) PRO FEATURES - Unlimited custom time controls - Game history tracking - Win/loss statistics - $2.99 one-time โ€” no subscription DETAILS - Sound effects and haptic feedback - Low time warnings - Works on all iPhones - Dark interface, no ads Perfect for chess clubs, tournaments, casual games, and any timed board game. http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

OTB Clock

Features
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OTB Clock is a precise chess clock for over-the-board games. Supports all standard time controls from bullet to classical. Features: - Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Classical presets - Fischer increment support - Move counter - Tap-to-switch interface - Screen stays on during games - Custom time control creation Premium unlocks all time control presets and custom time controls. Free users get 3-minute, 5-minute, and 10-minute presets. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://frexx.top/privacy Privacy Policy: https://frexx.top/otbclock/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://frexx.top/otbclock/terms.html

Screenshots

ChessTime4 screens
OTB Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

ChessTime and OTB Clock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ChessTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OTB Clock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChessTime versus OTB Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessTimeOTB Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVantage Global Holdings LLC.ๆฐ ๅ‘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChessTime

One-time1
  • ChessTime Pro$2.99
1 purchases

OTB Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Premium โ€” Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ChessTime free?
ChessTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OTB Clock free?
OTB Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessTime or OTB Clock have ads?
Neither ChessTime nor OTB Clock shows ads.

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