ClockMate vs Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ClockMate
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ClockMate is the chess clock you actually want at the board. No account, no ads, no setup ā 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 ⢠Bullet (1+0), Blitz (3+2), Blitz (5+0), Rapid (10+0), Rapid (15+10), Classical (90+30) ⢠Fischer increment ā the FIDE standard ⢠Digital and analog clock face ⢠Move counter per player ⢠Sound and haptic feedback on every tap ⢠Flag-fall alarm when time runs out ⢠Landscape orientation for table play UPGRADE TO PRO ā ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION ⢠Set any time control ā minutes, seconds, and increment freely configurable ⢠Bronstein delay and Simple delay ā for players who need them ⢠4 themes: Wood, Tournament Black, Minimal White, OLED Dark ⢠2 additional sound packs + silent mode ⢠Game history ā last 10 games with move counts and time stats No cloud. No login. No ads. Everything works offline.
Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice
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Your next move deserves your full attention. A chess clock and scoreboard, ready when you are. Less counting. More playing. Lost the score? Looking for dice? Keep the essentials together on your iPhone or iPad, so you can settle into the game instead of juggling tools. ⢠Play at your pace: Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, simple delay and sudden death. Bullet, blitz, rapid and classical presets, plus custom time controls. Face-to-face layout, large tap zones, move counts and pause controls. ⢠Keep everyone in the game: Track 2 to 12 players with names, adjustable scoring steps, undo and rounds. Your current scoreboard saves on your device. Pro adds named saved games. ⢠Roll without the search: Roll up to 6 dice and see the total. Choose d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 or d100. ⢠Make the next choice easy: Name tally counters, pick random numbers without repeats, or flip a coin. Some tools and limits require Pro. Game content stays on your device. Basic app activity helps us improve the app; the store and RevenueCat handle purchase verification. Download and get your next game started. SUBSCRIPTION Unlock full access with a Monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Free trials are available to eligible users on the Monthly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation, or when an eligible free trial ends. Cancel at least 24 hours before your free trial ends to avoid charges. The monthly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > your name (Apple Account) > Subscriptions. Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal. It does not automatically cancel an existing monthly subscription. Prices are shown before purchase. Restore purchases using the same Apple Account. Privacy Policy: https://chessclock-app.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://chessclock-app.web.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice at every 2 weeks against ClockMate's every 2 months. Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ClockMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ClockMate ships an update every 2 months, Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClockMate | Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Huppertz | Kimbert Bartiquel |
In-app purchases
ClockMate
- ClockMate Pro$1.99
Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice
- Chess Clock Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Lifetime$7.99
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