Comparison

Next Turn! vs Chess Clock Duo

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

Head to head
About

Next Turn!

Features
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Tired of resetting the timer every turn during board games? NEXT TURN is a one-touch turn timer designed for board games. Just tap the screen to instantly pass the turn to the next player. Key Features: • One-Touch Turn Switch — Tap once to start the next turn • 2-8 Players — Each player gets a unique color • Flexible Time Settings — Presets (15s, 30s, 1min, etc.) + Custom • Mistake-Proof — Undo within 2 seconds • Audio Alerts — Countdown sounds at 30s and 10s-1s + haptics • Pause & Reset — Full control over your game flow • Screen Always On — No screen dimming during gameplay Perfect for Splendor, Azul, Catan, and any turn-based board game.

About

Chess Clock Duo

Features
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Chess Clock is the elegant, fair game timer for two players — no ads, no tracking, no distractions. Perfect for blitz, bullet, rapid and classic tournament games. Pick a time format, place your iPhone between you and start tapping: after each move a player taps their side and the opponent's clock starts. Clear, fast and distraction-free. FEATURES • Ready-made time formats for blitz, bullet, rapid and tournament • Custom time controls with base time, phases and increment (Pro) • Increment modes: Fischer, Bronstein and simple delay (Pro) • Large, easy-to-read display — even from across the table • Live Activity for the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • 15 color themes — every color beyond classic black & white (Pro) • Sound packs including "Quiet" for silent tournament halls (Pro) • Landscape mode: clock flat on the table, both halves side by side (Pro) • Saved setups: load up to 10 configurations with one tap (Pro) • Game history: your last 10 games with time statistics (Pro) BUILT FOR OVER-THE-BOARD PLAY Time controls follow the formats you already play — from 3+2 blitz and 15+10 rapid to multi-phase FIDE tournament schedules that add time after move 40. Speed chess or a grandmaster-length game: no hourglass guesswork, no arguing about who flagged. CHESS CLOCK PRO Unlock every professional feature with Chess Clock Pro — monthly, yearly, or once and forever. Pick what suits you; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime. Whether at the club, at a tournament or at home on the kitchen table: Chess Clock puts a professional chess clock on your iPhone. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Next Turn!4 screens
Chess Clock Duo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Turn! at none against Chess Clock Duo's 3. Next Turn! also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Chess Clock Duo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Clock Duo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Next Turn! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Turn! ships an update every 8 days, Chess Clock Duo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Next Turn! versus Chess Clock Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext Turn!Chess Clock Duo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungHyun HongVincent Grellert

In-app purchases

None

Next Turn!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess Clock Duo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chess Clock Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Next Turn! free?
Next Turn! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Clock Duo free?
Chess Clock Duo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Turn! or Chess Clock Duo have ads?
Next Turn! shows ads; Chess Clock Duo does not.
Which is updated more often, Next Turn! or Chess Clock Duo?
Next Turn! ships an update every 8 days, and Chess Clock Duo every 3 months. Most recently, Next Turn! was updated on November 9, 2026 and Chess Clock Duo on November 10, 2026.

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