Comparison

Chess Clock vs Ai Cờ Tướng

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

Head to head
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/

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Ai Cờ Tướng

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Play and practice Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) on iPhone and iPad. Face the computer, explore move suggestions, or share a board with another player. LEARN STEP BY STEP • Short lessons on how each Xiangqi piece moves. • Collect stars on the board, use hints when needed, and continue from saved progress. • New content downloads when you open Learn with an internet connection. Bundled and downloaded lessons remain available offline. PLAY YOUR WAY • Play against the computer offline. • Practice with move suggestions as you explore your options. • Play with another person on the same device offline. • Play online with friends. OUR AIM Ai Cờ Tướng combines Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) play and practice, aiming to strengthen foundational thinking skills for learning about, understanding, and taking charge of AI. The current app focuses on Chinese Chess play and practice.

Screenshots

Chess Clock4 screens
Ai Cờ Tướng4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ai Cờ Tướng at none against Chess Clock's 3. Ai Cờ Tướng also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Chess Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ai Cờ Tướng asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock ships an update fortnightly, Ai Cờ Tướng every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chess Clock versus Ai Cờ Tướng: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ClockAi Cờ Tướng
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNaveen MathivananMinh Cao

In-app purchases

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
None

Ai Cờ Tướng

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ai Cờ Tướng free?
Ai Cờ Tướng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Clock or Ai Cờ Tướng have ads?
Neither Chess Clock nor Ai Cờ Tướng shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock or Ai Cờ Tướng?
Chess Clock ships an update fortnightly, and Ai Cờ Tướng every 8 days. Most recently, Chess Clock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ai Cờ Tướng on October 9, 2026.

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