Chess Royal vs Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Royal
Experience classic chess with a magical twist. Pieces come alive in cinematic combat, adding visual spectacle to strategic gameplay. Perfect for those who enjoy intellectual challenges and fantasy themes.
- Cinematic combat animations
- Pure chess logic preserved
- Fantasy atmosphere
- Intellectual challenge
- Visual spectacle
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Every move is more than a calculation — it is a clash. Your pieces awaken, attack, and shatter in cinematic combat while preserving the pure logic of chess. Wizard Chess is designed for players who: Love strategy and intellectual challenge Want deeper emotion from classic chess Enjoy fantasy atmosphere and visual spectacle Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chess Clock
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Flag is a focused chess clock for over-the-board (OTB) games. Choose a preset, start the clock, and tap your side after each move. Flag stays out of the way with large tap zones, clear timers, no ads, no account, and works fully offline. Built for tournament and casual play: • Bullet, blitz, rapid, and custom time controls • Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, simple delay, and no-increment games • Asymmetric time odds for White and Black • Move counter, pause, reset, and state restoration • Live Activities on supported iPhone and iPad devices • Sounds, haptics, and clean Pro themes Core chess clock functionality is free. Flag Pro is a one-time upgrade for saved custom time controls and premium themes. Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Flag-Privacy-Policy-39e5afe876e3802698d5f595beccc284?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/Flag-Terms-of-Use-39e5afe876e3806fa9ecd13557c107df?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chess Clock at Free against Chess Royal's $4.99. On update cadence, 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
Chess Clock is free to download; Chess Royal costs $4.99 up front. Chess Royal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Chess Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chess Royal ships an update monthly, Chess Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Royal | Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yerkinbekov Nurdaulet | Damir Stuhec |
In-app purchases
Chess Royal
- Premium Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Premium Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
Chess Clock
- Flag Pro$4.99
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