Comparison

TXBoard vs DuelTempo

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

Head to head
About

TXBoard

Features
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TXBoard turns your iPad into an always-on home information display. Mount it on a wall, place it on a desk, or keep it by the entryway: time, date, and weather stay readable at a glance, even from across the room. Core panels Clock: bigger and clearer Large digital clock faces are easy to read from a distance. The layout adapts to portrait and landscape, with optional seconds, lunar date, and seasonal term information. Calendar: the whole month on one screen A full monthly calendar shows holidays, lunar dates, solar terms, custom anniversaries, and countdowns. On Apple platforms, it can also surface today's incomplete Reminders so important plans stay visible. Weather: quiet and glanceable See current temperature, feels-like temperature, conditions, and the next few days of forecast. Use automatic location or add cities manually; updates stay useful without getting in your way. Built for long-running displays - Low CPU and network usage to help reduce power consumption - Stable always-on operation for older iPads - Automatic panel rotation, so the display keeps working without manual switching - Low-interaction design: set it up once and let it stay useful Thoughtful details - Light, dark, and system theme modes - Simplified Chinese, English, and Japanese interface support - Custom backgrounds and colors to match your space - Clear information hierarchy for both close-up and distance viewing Great for - Entryways, living rooms, bedrooms, and studies - Desks and workspaces where an old device can become useful again - Guest rooms, shops, classrooms, and other always-on information boards Privacy - We do not collect personal information - Location is used only after your permission and only for local weather - Your configuration stays on your device Give an unused iPad a practical second life as a calm, readable home screen.

About

DuelTempo

Features
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DuelTempo is a precision chess clock for focused over-the-board games. Pick a familiar bullet, blitz, rapid, or classical control, place your iPhone or iPad beside the board, and tap after every move. The default 3+2 clock and full-half tap zones get a game running in seconds. NOW ON IPAD DuelTempo runs natively on iPad. The clock fills the big screen in portrait or landscape, with large digits both players can read from across a club table. TRUST THE CLOCK DuelTempo saves a live game locally and reopens it safely paused after an interruption. Undo one mistaken clock press exactly. Correct either player's time, apply quick penalty adjustments, and review a clear rescue log. Calls and app switching can pause the game automatically, and leaving a live game requires confirmation. PLAY YOUR WAY The free clock includes common sudden-death and Fischer controls such as 3+2, 5+3, and 10+5, the Obsidian & Ember, Odyssey, and Classic themes, precise touch handling, corrections, recovery, undo, move counts, statistics, and head-to-head scores. DuelTempo Pro is one optional lifetime purchase. It unlocks a time report after every game, your full game history, and thirteen expressive themes: Marble, Gambit, Solstice, Aurora, Blueprint, Guilloché, Emberline, Deep Water, Signal, Shanti, Modern, Kings, and Tournament LCD, plus custom presets, time odds, multi-stage controls, Bronstein, US delay, and hourglass timing. There are no ads and no subscription. FOCUSED AND PRIVATE Game data and preferences stay on your device. DuelTempo has no account or ads. Made for home games, chess clubs, cafés, schools, coaching, and casual OTB play. Event organizers may require dedicated approved equipment; DuelTempo does not claim tournament certification. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://pomisoft.dev/privacy

Screenshots

TXBoard3 screens
DuelTempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TXBoard at none against DuelTempo's 1. TXBoard also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). DuelTempo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DuelTempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TXBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TXBoard versus DuelTempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTXBoardDuelTempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMianchi TianXin Technology Co., Ltd.Pomisoft OÜ

In-app purchases

None

TXBoard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DuelTempo

One-time1
  • DuelTempo Pro — Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is TXBoard free?
TXBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DuelTempo free?
DuelTempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TXBoard or DuelTempo have ads?
TXBoard shows ads; DuelTempo does not.
Which is updated more often, TXBoard or DuelTempo?
TXBoard ships an update every 2 weeks, and DuelTempo every 2 weeks. Most recently, TXBoard was updated on November 5, 2026 and DuelTempo on November 4, 2026.

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