Comparison

Chess Clock vs Multi Tally

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

Head to head
About

Chess Clock

This app provides a reliable and accurate chess clock for various game formats, including blitz and rapid play. It offers essential features for over-the-board matches with a clean interface and supports common timing increments and delays.

Highlights
  • Fischer increment support
  • Bronstein delay support
  • US delay support
  • Instant turn switching
  • Clear flag detection
  • Pause game functionality
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Chess Clock: Blitz & Rapid is a fast, accurate two-player chess clock built for real over-the-board games. Play blitz, rapid, classical and tournament chess with simple controls and reliable timing. Choose from popular game lengths and use Fischer increment, Bronstein delay or US Delay directly from the main clock setup. No ads. No subscription. Just play chess. FREE FEATURES • 1, 3, 5 and 10 minute time controls • Fischer increment • Bronstein delay • US Delay • Common increment and delay values • Quick tournament presets • Instant tap to switch turns • Automatic tenths display under 1 minute • Clear flag-fall detection • Pause and resume games • Record White wins, Black wins and draws • Game history with move count, time control and timestamps • Haptic feedback and end-of-game signal PRO - ONE-TIME UNLOCK Want more control? Unlock Pro once for advanced customization: • Set custom game lengths • Create custom increment and delay values • Fine-tune time controls beyond the standard options • Access advanced custom tournament setups One purchase. No subscription. No ads for anyone. Whether you're playing a quick blitz game, a club match or a longer tournament game, Chess Clock gives you a clean, distraction-free clock with the timing modes you need.

About

Multi Tally

Features
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Just tap to count. Multi Tally Counter is a simple tally counter that lets you count several things at the same time. Two modes - Single counter (portrait): one large round button, easy to press one-handed - 6 counters (landscape): count six things on one screen — great for stock takes and multi-category tallies Great for - Counting attendees or visitors at events and shops - Inventory and stock takes - Knitting and crochet row counting - Laps while running or swimming - Sports scores and pitch counts - Head counts and queue management Features - A light haptic tap on every count (supported devices) - A custom button color for each counter - A daily history chart of your "+" taps (7 / 14 / 30 days) - Reset asks for confirmation, so you don't lose a count by mistake - Counts are stored only on your device — no account needed Free to use, supported by ads.

Screenshots

Chess Clock4 screens
Multi Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Multi Tally at none against Chess Clock's 1. Multi Tally also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Chess Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Multi Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Multi Tally every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Chess Clock versus Multi Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ClockMulti Tally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiamyte OÜYOSHIKAZU SAKAI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clock

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock – Lifetime$3.99
None

Multi Tally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multi Tally free?
Multi Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Clock or Multi Tally have ads?
Multi Tally shows ads; Chess Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock or Multi Tally?
Chess Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Multi Tally every 2 days. Most recently, Chess Clock was updated on October 31, 2026 and Multi Tally on October 31, 2026.

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