Chess Clock Blitz vs DuelTempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Clock Blitz
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Chess Clock Blitz is a fast, reliable chess timer for over-the-board games. Start a clock in seconds, choose a common time control, or create the setup you need for casual games, club nights, and tournament practice. With Chess Clock Blitz, you can: • Start a two-player chess clock instantly • Play Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Classical time controls • Use large tap zones built for real over-the-board play • Pause, resume, and reset games quickly • Set custom player times • Use sound and haptic feedback for turn changes • Keep the display clear, high-contrast, and easy to read during play • Practice with common chess clock presets Chess Clock Blitz is designed to feel like a real tournament tool: simple when you need speed, flexible when you need serious time controls. Paid features: • Fully custom Fischer increment • Bronstein delay • Simple / US delay • Japanese byo-yomi • Canadian overtime • Multi-stage tournament time controls • Unlimited saved presets • Tournament preset packs • Tournament lock mode • Advanced alerts and countdown options • Premium themes Download Chess Clock Blitz and turn your iPhone into a clean, dependable chess clock for your next game. To access paid features, consider purchasing Chess Clock Blitz Premium. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at the time of purchase, or at the end of any free trial if offered. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto- renewal at any time from your Apple Account settings. If you’ve previously purchased Chess Clock Blitz Premium, use Restore Purchase in the app to access your paid features. Terms of Use: https://www.chessclockapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.chessclockapp.com/privacy-policy
DuelTempo
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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, and statistics. DuelTempo Pro is one optional lifetime purchase. It unlocks eleven expressive themes: Marble, Gambit, Solstice, Aurora, Blueprint, Guilloché, Emberline, Deep Water, Signal, Shanti, and Modern, 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Clock Blitz at every 3 days against DuelTempo's every 3 weeks. Chess Clock Blitz also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Blitz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DuelTempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chess Clock Blitz ships an update every 3 days, DuelTempo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Chess Clock Blitz | DuelTempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Kamil Podlasek | Pomisoft OÜ |
In-app purchases
Chess Clock Blitz
- Premium$3.991 Month
- Premium$29.991 Year
DuelTempo
- DuelTempo Pro — Lifetime$2.99
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