Comparison

ChessTimer vs Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay

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

Head to head
About

ChessTimer

Features
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ChessTimer is the chess clock built to outclass the rest. It's free, with no ads, no account and no tracking; an optional theme pack adds 96 more themes. EVERY TIME CONTROL, DONE RIGHT • Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, simple (US) delay, or sudden death • Multi-stage tournament controls (e.g. 40 moves in 90 min, then 30 min, +30s) • Per-side handicap: give each player a different clock ONE TAP TO PLAY • Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical presets ready to go • Build any custom cadence and save your favorites MADE TO LIVE ON YOUR TABLE • Oversized, glanceable digits • Sound + haptic feedback on every move and a flag alert • Screen stays awake during a game; auto-pauses when interrupted • 22 free themes in four collections (classic, meme, illustrated and photo), many with their own artwork, sounds and ambient effects • Zen photo themes (lagoon, mountains, forest, aurora) and an optional analog dial face • Pick your style in a swipeable theme gallery on first launch • High-contrast colorblind-friendly theme included OPTIONAL THEME PACK • 96 extra themes, one-time purchase, no subscription WORKS FOR MORE THAN CHESS Go, shogi, debate, or any two-player turn-based game. FREE & PRIVATE No ads. No accounts. No tracking. The clock works fully offline. MORE CHESS APPS BY THE SAME MAKER ChessEndings for endgames, ChessAtlas for openings, DarkSquares for blindfold chess and ChessTactics for tactics puzzles. All four are a tap away in Settings.

About

Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay

Features
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• Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Classical presets, or dial in your own custom time. • Fischer increment & simple delay — Add time each move, or use a US-style delay that holds the clock before it starts ticking. • Save your favorites — Keep the time controls you play most just one tap away. • Rock-solid accuracy — Time is anchored to the real clock, so it stays precise even during fast, frantic games. • Feel every move — Haptic feedback and audible cues signal each turn, a low-time warning in the final 10 seconds, and the moment a player flags. • Choose from different themes to customize the clock.

Screenshots

ChessTimer4 screens
Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay at none against ChessTimer's 1. ChessTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4.2). 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. ChessTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ChessTimer versus Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessTimerChess Clock | Bonus + Delay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.4.2
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntoine TamanoSkyler Kelly

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChessTimer

One-time1
  • Premium Theme Pack$8.99
None

Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessTimer free?
ChessTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay free?
Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessTimer or Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay have ads?
Neither ChessTimer nor Chess Clock | Bonus + Delay shows ads.

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