Comparison

Chess Timer Retro vs Flag

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

Head to head
About

Chess Timer Retro

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Chess has always been a game of timeless elegance. Your timer should be too. Inspired by the design philosophies of Jony Ive and Dieter Rams, Chess Timer strips away the clutter and puts a beautiful, vintage flip clock front and center. Every second ticks by with satisfying analog charm; no distractions, no noise, just the game. Features: • Iconic flip clock display • Simple one-tap controls so you never lose focus on the board • Preset time controls for Blitz, Bullet, and Classical play If you want a timer that looks as good as the pieces on your board, Chess Timer is the one you'll keep coming back to.

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Flag

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A real chess clock, built for real chess players. Most apps stop at Fischer, swap your color every turn, and put Bronstein behind a paywall. Flag does all of it, without a subscription. FIVE INCREMENT MODES • Fischer — increment added after every move. OTB and online standard. • Delay (USCF) — clock pauses for a fixed delay before counting down. • Bronstein — used time returned at end of move, capped at the increment. • Hourglass — time flows from one side to the other. • Byo-yomi — Japanese overtime periods after main time runs out. DISPLAY & TAP • Split or Color display modes. • Tap your own half (chess tradition) or tap anywhere — your choice. • Persistent White/Black sides — they don't swap based on turn. ALSO IN FLAG • Full game history with per-move timing • Stats dashboard — averages, move-time charts, time-trouble heatmap • Pause, resign, agree-draw shortcuts • Customizable haptics and sounds • Custom time-control presets — bullet, blitz, rapid, classical, byo-yomi PRO — ONE-TIME UNLOCK. NO SUBSCRIPTION. 7-day trial of every Pro feature. After that, a one-time unlock keeps everything forever. No subscription. No ads. Pay once, own it. Pro adds Bronstein, Hourglass, and Byo-yomi modes; 12+ premium clock themes (Wood, Tournament felt, Brass DGT, Carrara Marble, Library, Fischer 72, Havana, Zen, Frost, Streamer, Neon and more); unlimited custom presets; and premium switch sounds. PRIVACY Privacy: https://bountyapps.com/flag/privacy.html Terms: https://bountyapps.com/flag/terms.html

Screenshots

Chess Timer Retro4 screens
Flag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Timer Retro at none against Flag's 1. Chess Timer Retro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). 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. Flag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Timer Retro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Chess Timer Retro versus Flag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Timer RetroFlag
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFriends Indeed, LLCAnton Voropaiev

In-app purchases

None

Chess Timer Retro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flag

One-time1
  • Flag Pro$4.99

Questions

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

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