Comparison

Chess Timer Retro vs Chess Clock Timer

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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Chess Clock Timer

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Rooktick turns your iPhone or iPad into a tournament chess clock, and keeps the score while you play. THE CLOCK • Bullet, blitz, rapid and classical presets, or create your own time control • Fischer increment, Bronstein delay and simple delay • Multi-stage tournament controls, such as 40 moves in 2 hours followed by 60 minutes • Byo-yomi for Go and overtime for Scrabble • Large, clear clock faces in portrait and landscape • Low-time warnings, spoken times and a countdown of the last ten seconds • A crisp click on every press, like a real tournament clock • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Undo a mistaken press, pause, or adjust the time like an arbiter RECORD YOUR MOVES • Enter each move in a tap: the likeliest moves are suggested • Or leave recording off and add the moves after the game • Name the game and the players • Your last 10 games are always saved PRO FEATURES • Scan paper scoresheets: take a photo and every move is read on your device and checked against the rules • Export PGN with the clock time of every move, ready for any chess app or website • See where the time went: seconds per move for both sides • Your whole game history • More clock themes, or make your own from any two colors Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription, available weekly, monthly or yearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pkc-dev.com/rooktick/terms Privacy Policy: https://pkc-dev.com/rooktick/privacy

Screenshots

Chess Timer Retro4 screens
Chess Clock Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Timer Retro at none against Chess Clock Timer's 3. Chess Timer Retro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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 Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chess Timer Retro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Chess Timer Retro versus Chess Clock Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Timer RetroChess Clock Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFriends Indeed, LLCPradep Kumar Chinnasaamy

In-app purchases

None

Chess Timer Retro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess Clock Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Chess Clock Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Chess Clock Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chess Clock Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

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

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