ClockMate vs Chess Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ClockMate
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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 ā 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 ā you miss nothing if you skip it. Enjoy your game!
Chess Clock
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Chess Clock is the elegant, fair game timer for two players ā no ads, no tracking, no distractions. Perfect for blitz, bullet, rapid and classic tournament games. Pick a time format, place your iPhone between you and start tapping: after each move a player taps their side and the opponent's clock starts. Clear, fast and distraction-free. FEATURES ⢠Ready-made time formats for blitz, bullet, rapid and tournament ⢠Custom time controls with base time, phases and increment (Pro) ⢠Increment modes: Fischer, Bronstein and simple delay (Pro) ⢠Large, easy-to-read display ā even from across the table ⢠Live Activity for the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island ⢠15 color themes ā every color beyond classic black & white (Pro) ⢠Sound packs including "Quiet" for silent tournament halls (Pro) ⢠Landscape mode: clock flat on the table, both halves side by side (Pro) ⢠Saved setups: load up to 10 configurations with one tap (Pro) ⢠Game history: your last 10 games with time statistics (Pro) BUILT FOR OVER-THE-BOARD PLAY Time controls follow the formats you already play ā from 3+2 blitz and 15+10 rapid to multi-phase FIDE tournament schedules that add time after move 40. Speed chess or a grandmaster-length game: no hourglass guesswork, no arguing about who flagged. CHESS CLOCK PRO Unlock every professional feature with Chess Clock Pro ā monthly, yearly, or once and forever. Pick what suits you; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime. Whether at the club, at a tournament or at home on the kitchen table: Chess Clock puts a professional chess clock on your iPhone. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ClockMate at 13.0 against Chess Clock's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ClockMate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Chess Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ClockMate | Chess Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUSTAFA NURI PEKDEMIR | Vincent Grellert |
In-app purchases
ClockMate
- Pawn Tip$0.99
- Knight / Bishop Tip$2.99
- Rook Tip$4.99
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- Queen Tip$8.99
Chess Clock
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
- Chess Clock Pro$24.99








