Comparison

Almost Time vs Chess Timer Retro

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

Head to head
About

Almost Time

Features
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Almost Time is a precision timing game that challenges your sense of time. Hold the button for exactly the target number of seconds โ€” no countdown, no clock. Just you and your instincts. Release at the right moment and see how close you were. The target time changes randomly each round, keeping you on your toes. String together Perfect and Great releases to build your combo multiplier and rack up bigger scores. One miss and it's game over. Challenge your friends in VS mode โ€” take turns on the same device and see who gets closest to the target. Closest wins. Think you have what it takes to top the global leaderboard? Compete against players worldwide on Game Center and prove your precision. Simple to learn. Nearly impossible to master.

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: โ€ข Iconic flip clock display โ€ข Simple one-tap controls so you never lose focus on the board โ€ข 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

Almost Time4 screens
Chess Timer Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess Timer Retro at none against Almost Time's shown. Chess Timer Retro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Almost Time versus Chess Timer Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmost TimeChess Timer Retro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.215.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin Boix AltabasFriends Indeed, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Almost Time

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Timer Retro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Almost Time free?
Almost Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Timer Retro free?
Chess Timer Retro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Almost Time or Chess Timer Retro have ads?
Almost Time shows ads; Chess Timer Retro does not.

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