Comparison

Chess Clock vs ClockMate

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

Head to head
About

Chess Clock

Features
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Chess Clock turns your phone into a beautiful, no-fuss game timer for two players — face to face, across the board. Lay it flat between you and play. Tap your side when you've made your move. Your clock stops, your opponent's starts. That's it. Huge tap targets, instant response, zero fumbling — built for blitz. TIME CONTROLS • Sudden Death — set a time and play it down • Fischer increment — seconds added back on every move • Bronstein delay & US delay (Pro) • One-tap presets for Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical (1+0 through 90+30) • Custom times and asymmetric odds for uneven matchups (Pro) BUILT FOR REAL PLAY • Two big tappable zones — the top side reads upside-down so the player across from you sees it the right way up • The side on the move stays bright, the waiting side dims — always clear whose turn it is • Flag detection with sound and haptics the moment time runs out • Screen stays awake while you play; auto-pauses when you leave the app so no time leaks • Move counters and end-of-game stats, then Rematch in one tap NOT JUST CHESS Works for Go, Shogi, Scrabble, checkers, backgammon — any two-player, turn-based game. BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE • Clean light and dark themes (more in Pro) • 100% offline — no account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads • Your games never leave your phone Chess Clock Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription) that unlocks Bronstein & US delay modes, custom times, asymmetric odds, all themes, and local game history.

About

ClockMate

Features
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ClockMate is a clean, elegant chess clock for two players sitting across the board. Tap to start, then tap your own side to pass the move to your opponent. RICH TIME CONTROLS • Fischer increment, Bronstein and simple/US delay • Multi-period tournament times (e.g. 90+30 after 40 moves) • Asymmetric mode: a different time for each player • Ready presets: Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Classical • Build and save your own custom time control AND MORE • Berserk mode (Lichess-style) • Match / series score tracking — log wins, draws and losses • 9 clock faces (classic black & white, modern, digital/DGT, analog, hourglass and more) • 15 languages • The screen stays awake during play, and timing stays accurate even in the background COMPLETELY FREE No ads, no subscriptions, no locked features. There is only an optional, voluntary tip — you miss nothing if you skip it. Enjoy your game!

Screenshots

Chess Clock4 screens
ClockMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chess Clock and ClockMate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ClockMate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chess Clock versus ClockMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ClockClockMate
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYixin Network Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.MUSTAFA NURI PEKDEMIR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clock

One-time1
  • Chess Clock Pro$4.99
4 purchases

ClockMate

One-time4
  • Pawn Tip$0.99
  • Knight / Bishop Tip$2.99
  • Rook Tip$4.99
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  • Queen Tip$8.99

Questions

Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClockMate free?
ClockMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Clock or ClockMate have ads?
Neither Chess Clock nor ClockMate shows ads.

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