Tempo vs Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tempo
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Tempo is the ultimate companion for your over-the-board chess games. Designed for both casual players and tournament professionals, it offers a seamless and high-contrast interface. Features: Custom Time Controls: Create your own settings with minutes, seconds, and increments. Preset Modes: Quick access to Bullet, Blitz (3+2), and Classical modes. Multi-Language Support: Choose from 10 different languages. Custom Themes: Personalize your clock with Neon Green, Royal Blue, or Vivid Purple themes. Haptic & Sound: Get physical feedback for every move (can be toggled in settings). Experience a distraction-free, professional chess clock on your iPhone or iPad.
Chess Clock
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Chess Clock β Fischer Timer is a clean, over-the-board chess clock built for real games: big times, one tap per move, and controls you can hit without looking away from the board. - Dual clocks, your rules Two full-height panels show each sideβs time at a glance. Start a game with a tap, then tap your side when you finish a move. Pause anytime from the center bar. - Time controls that match how you play Choose presets or build your own: main time, increment, simple delay before main time counts down, and optional second-stage bonuses. Pick Fischer or Bronstein (or no increment) from a clear menu. Need different controls for each player? Set User A and User B independently when βsame time for bothβ is off. - Feedback you can tune Separate sounds for moves and time-up, optional low-time alerts at your thresholds (sound, haptic, and a quick flash), and accent colors so the active side is obvious across the table. Optional Β± second buttons for on-the-board adjustments. - Made for club nights and home games No account. No sign-in. Open the app, set your time, and play. When time runs out, the losing side shows a clear Lose state so thereβs no doubt the flag fell. Download Chess Clock β Fischer Timer and keep the focus on the position, not on fiddling with the clock. For more information, visit https://indiegoodies.com/chessclock Terms of Use: https://indiegoodies.com/chessclock/terms Privacy Policy: https://indiegoodies.com/chessclock/privacy
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Verdict
Tempo and Chess Clock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tempo | Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Furkan Sevgili | Indie Goodies LLC |
In-app purchases
Tempo
No in-app purchases
Chess Clock
No in-app purchases









