Comparison

TurnTap vs Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

TurnTap

Features
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TurnTap is a fast pass-and-play timer built for board game nights on iPhone and iPad. Start a turn, hand the device to the next player, and keep the game moving with one clear screen. The timer uses a bold visual countdown, timeout haptics, quick gestures for pause, reset, and turn handoff, and settings you can adjust without breaking the flow of the game. Features: - One-tap pass to the next turn - Quick pause and resume - Adjustable default turn length - Timeout haptics - Keeps the screen awake during active turns - Clear, high-contrast countdown for across-the-table play - Purpose-built layouts for iPhone and iPad - Built for shared use around a table

About

Chess Clock

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

TurnTap3 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TurnTap at none against Chess Clock's 3. TurnTap also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TurnTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TurnTap versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurnTapChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoar Gullestad PettersenVincent Grellert

In-app purchases

None

TurnTap

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess Clock

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

Questions

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

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