Comparison

Xiangqi Trainer vs Chess Clock

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

Head to head
About

Xiangqi Trainer

Master Chinese Chess with over 8000 problems and opening games. Study tactics, endgames, middlegames, and openings in a structured path. Explore variations on a live board and play offline against a strong engine.

Highlights
  • 8000+ Xiangqi problems and opening games
  • Structured study path (tactics, endgames, middlegame, openings)
  • Opening library with 9 systems and 130 formations
  • Live board with move variations and step-through
  • Solve mode with hints
  • Offline Pikafish engine play
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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Not just play: train so you play stronger. Xiangqi Trainer - learn and train Chinese chess (xiangqi) with puzzles, classic positions, and model games. For beginners and players who want to level up. A clear path: kill tactics first, solid endgames, then the middlegame, openings last. A CLEAR XIANGQI STUDY PATH • Kill tactics: find checks and mates, win material, finish the game • Endgames: handle the positions that decide the result • Middlegame: plan and exploit opportunities • Openings: formations and how to develop OVER 8000 PROBLEMS AND MODEL GAMES From beginner drills to advanced play: puzzles, tactics, and opening games (Elephant Opening, Central Cannon, Same-Direction Cannons, Screen Horses). 17 CLASSIC MANUALS AND COLLECTIONS • Kill tactics: Sha Zhao Da Quan, Sacrifice Attacks • Endgames: practical endings from basics to advanced • Middlegame: Brilliant Middlegame Plays, Five Champions Middlegame • Openings: Plum Blossom Manual, Orange Grove Secrets, traps and formations • Classic manuals: Bai Ju Xiangqi Manual, Shi Qing Ya Qu SEE EVERY VARIATION Move arrows, Line 1 / Line 2, and side branches. No important line left out. TRAIN TACTICS Play the solution yourself on the board, get hints when stuck, then reveal the answer after you have thought. Checks and captures, pins, rook-knight-cannon combinations, mating patterns. Know the right move - and why it works. PIKAFISH ON YOUR DEVICE Play and analyze with Pikafish on the device - no network required. Pick a difficulty, play a full game, then review. Think first, then check with the engine. TRAIN OFFLINE Downloaded problems can be studied without a connection. English, Tiếng Việt, 中文. Xiangqi Trainer - not just playing chess, but training so you play stronger. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://www.xiangqitrainer.com/en/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chess Clock

Features
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Chess Clock is a distraction-free dual timer for over-the-board games. Pick a time control, tap your side after each move — that's it. Works fully offline, no account needed. Free presets play a complete game; Chess Clock Pro unlocks custom time controls, extra presets, and themes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Xiangqi Trainer4 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess Clock at none against Xiangqi Trainer's shown. Xiangqi Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Xiangqi Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Chess Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xiangqi Trainer ships an update weekly, Chess Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Xiangqi Trainer versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXiangqi TrainerChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Thien HaiNaveen Mathivanan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Xiangqi Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gói năm$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mở khóa vĩnh viễn$49.99
3 purchases

Chess Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Chess Clock Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Chess Clock Pro Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chess Clock Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Xiangqi Trainer free?
Xiangqi Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xiangqi Trainer or Chess Clock have ads?
Xiangqi Trainer shows ads; Chess Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Xiangqi Trainer or Chess Clock?
Xiangqi Trainer ships an update weekly, and Chess Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Xiangqi Trainer was updated on August 30, 2026 and Chess Clock on September 18, 2026.

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