TurnTap vs Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TurnTap
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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
Chess Clock
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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/
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Verdict
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 · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
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.
| Parameter | TurnTap | Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joar Gullestad Pettersen | Vincent Grellert |
In-app purchases
TurnTap
No in-app purchases
Chess Clock
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
- Chess Clock Pro$24.99









