Comparison

ClockMate vs Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

ClockMate

Features
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ClockMate is the chess clock you actually want at the board. No account, no ads, no setup β€” just tap and play. Tap your half of the screen when you've finished your move. The timer switches automatically. Simple enough for a kitchen table game, reliable enough for a club match. FREE FEATURES β€’ Bullet (1+0), Blitz (3+2), Blitz (5+0), Rapid (10+0), Rapid (15+10), Classical (90+30) β€’ Fischer increment β€” the FIDE standard β€’ Digital and analog clock face β€’ Move counter per player β€’ Sound and haptic feedback on every tap β€’ Flag-fall alarm when time runs out β€’ Landscape orientation for table play UPGRADE TO PRO β€” ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Set any time control β€” minutes, seconds, and increment freely configurable β€’ Bronstein delay and Simple delay β€” for players who need them β€’ 4 themes: Wood, Tournament Black, Minimal White, OLED Dark β€’ 2 additional sound packs + silent mode β€’ Game history β€” last 10 games with move counts and time stats No cloud. No login. No ads. Everything works offline.

About

Chess Clock

Features
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Chess Clock – 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 side’s 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 β€œsame time for both” 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 there’s no doubt the flag fell. Download Chess Clock – 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

Screenshots

ClockMate4 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock at none against ClockMate's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. ClockMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ClockMate versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockMateChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HuppertzIndie Goodies LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockMate

One-time1
  • ClockMate Pro$0.99
None

Chess Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClockMate free?
ClockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClockMate or Chess Clock have ads?
Neither ClockMate nor Chess Clock shows ads.

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