Comparison

Tap Scoreboard vs Chess Timer Retro

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

Head to head
About

Tap Scoreboard

Features
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Tap Scoreboard is a fast, clean, and effortless way to keep score for any game. Set up players once, tap to score, and get straight to playing — no clutter, no distractions. Scores are easy to read, simple to update, and perfect for group games, cards, board games, and parties. Features: • Support for up to 8 players • Tap to score with large, colorful score tiles • Long-press for subtracting points or resetting scores • Target scores with automatic winner tracking • Built-in game timer • Custom scoring increments • Historical stats to track wins and performance over time • Quick-tap saved games and players for instant setup Tap Scoreboard stays out of the way so you can focus on the game — not the app.

About

Chess Timer Retro

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Chess has always been a game of timeless elegance. Your timer should be too. Inspired by the design philosophies of Jony Ive and Dieter Rams, Chess Timer strips away the clutter and puts a beautiful, vintage flip clock front and center. Every second ticks by with satisfying analog charm; no distractions, no noise, just the game. Features: • Iconic flip clock display • Simple one-tap controls so you never lose focus on the board • Preset time controls for Blitz, Bullet, and Classical play If you want a timer that looks as good as the pieces on your board, Chess Timer is the one you'll keep coming back to.

Screenshots

Tap Scoreboard4 screens
Chess Timer Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Timer Retro at none against Tap Scoreboard's 1. Chess Timer Retro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). On price, ads 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. Tap Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Timer Retro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Tap Scoreboard versus Chess Timer Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap ScoreboardChess Timer Retro
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny Jones LLCFriends Indeed, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap Scoreboard

One-time1
  • Tap Scoreboard Pro$5.99
None

Chess Timer Retro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap Scoreboard free?
Tap Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Timer Retro free?
Chess Timer Retro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tap Scoreboard or Chess Timer Retro have ads?
Neither Tap Scoreboard nor Chess Timer Retro shows ads.

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