Comparison

Chess Clock & Game Timer vs Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice

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

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Chess Clock & Game Timer

Features
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Chess Clock turns your iPhone or iPad into the clock that sits between two players. Two huge tap zones, no menus in the way, and timing that stays exact from the first move to the last. FOUR TIMING MODES - Sudden death: the classic. Run out and you flag. - Fischer increment: time is added to your bank after every move you complete. - Bronstein delay: you get back what you spent on a move, up to the delay. - Simple (US) delay: your main time only starts running once the delay is used up. READY IN ONE TAP Blitz 3+2, Blitz 5+0, Rapid 10+0 and Classical 90+30 are built in. Build and save your own for club nights, with any name and an optional move-limit label. BUILT FOR THE BOARD - Both halves are mirrored, so the clock reads right-side up from either side of the table. - A move counter for each player. - Undo the last tap when someone hits the wrong half. - Pause and resume without losing or gaining a single second. - The screen never dims or locks during a game. - Close the app mid-game and pick the position back up where you left it. - Time odds for Black, an option for Black to move first, warning beeps at 60, 30 and 10 seconds, and time correction while paused EXACT, NOT APPROXIMATE The clock never counts ticks. Every reading is computed from timestamps, so a phone call, a notification or a trip to the home screen cannot make it drift. GAME HISTORY Games are saved when a flag falls or when you pick the result as you leave: the result, how long it ran, and how long each single move took for both players. Add a note, tag where you played, attach photos of the board or the scoresheet, and export the move times as a CSV file. CHESS CLOCK PRO Unlock three extra board themes (four with the free Classic) and three extra flag alert sounds (four with the free Classic Beep), and remove every ad. Pay once and keep it for good, or pick a weekly, monthly or yearly plan and cancel any time from your App Store settings. The clock, presets and history work completely offline. The free version shows ads, which need an internet connection (never during a game). No account, no sign-up, nothing to configure. Chess Clock is a timer for over-the-board play. It does not validate moves, enforce rules or record notation. COMMON QUESTIONS Which time controls does it handle? Sudden death, Fischer increment, Bronstein delay and simple US delay. Blitz 3+2, Blitz 5+0, Rapid 10+0 and Classical 90+30 are one tap away, and you can save your own. Does the clock drift? No. Every reading is computed from timestamps rather than counted ticks, so a call, a notification or the screen turning off cannot gain or lose a second. Someone tapped the wrong half โ€” can we fix it? Yes. Undo takes back the last tap, and you can pause and resume without gaining or losing time. Can both players read it? The two halves are mirrored, so the clock reads right-side up from either side of the board. Each side also has its own move counter. Does it check whether a move is legal? No. It is a clock for over-the-board play: it counts time and moves, not pieces. Positions, rules and the result stay with the players and the arbiter. What is free and what does Pro add? All four timing modes, the presets, your own saved controls, time odds, the warning beeps and the game history are free. Pro adds three extra board themes and three extra flag sounds, and removes the ads. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/chessclock/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/chessclock/privacy/

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Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice

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Your next move deserves your full attention. A chess clock and scoreboard, ready when you are. Less counting. More playing. Lost the score? Looking for dice? Keep the essentials together on your iPhone or iPad, so you can settle into the game instead of juggling tools. โ€ข Play at your pace: Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, simple delay and sudden death. Bullet, blitz, rapid and classical presets, plus custom time controls. Face-to-face layout, large tap zones, move counts and pause controls. โ€ข Keep everyone in the game: Track 2 to 12 players with names, adjustable scoring steps, undo and rounds. Your current scoreboard saves on your device. Pro adds named saved games. โ€ข Roll without the search: Roll up to 6 dice and see the total. Choose d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 or d100. โ€ข Make the next choice easy: Name tally counters, pick random numbers without repeats, or flip a coin. Some tools and limits require Pro. Game content stays on your device. Basic app activity helps us improve the app; the store and RevenueCat handle purchase verification. Download and get your next game started. SUBSCRIPTION Unlock full access with a Monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Free trials are available to eligible users on the Monthly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation, or when an eligible free trial ends. Cancel at least 24 hours before your free trial ends to avoid charges. The monthly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > your name (Apple Account) > Subscriptions. Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal. It does not automatically cancel an existing monthly subscription. Prices are shown before purchase. Restore purchases using the same Apple Account. Privacy Policy: https://chessclock-app.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://chessclock-app.web.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Chess Clock & Game Timer4 screens
Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice at none against Chess Clock & Game Timer's shown. Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Clock & Game Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock & Game Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Chess Clock & Game Timer versus Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock & Game TimerChess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.415.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezKimbert Bartiquel

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chess Clock & Game Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99
2 purchases

Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice

Subscriptions1
  • Chess Clock Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Chess Clock & Game Timer free?
Chess Clock & Game Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice free?
Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Clock & Game Timer or Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice have ads?
Chess Clock & Game Timer shows ads; Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock & Game Timer or Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice?
Chess Clock & Game Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chess Clock & Game Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Chess Clock, Scoreboard & Dice on October 23, 2026.

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