Comparison

Chess Clock & Game Timer vs Floating Clock

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

Head to head
About

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 — 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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Floating Clock

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Keep time exactly where you need it. Floating Clock combines a clear digital clock, a precise stopwatch, and a simple countdown timer in one focused app. FLOATING DIGITAL CLOCK Keep an easy-to-read clock visible while you work, study, cook, exercise, or use other apps. PRECISE STOPWATCH Start, pause, resume, and reset with support for seconds and milliseconds. COUNTDOWN TIMER Set hours, minutes, and seconds. Pause when needed, continue when ready, or quickly repeat your timer. FULL-SCREEN DISPLAY Turn your iPhone into a large desk or bedside clock that is easy to read from across the room. Portrait and landscape layouts are supported. MAKE IT YOURS • Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time • Show or hide the date and seconds • Select from multiple clock fonts and styles • Use light, dark, or system appearance • Keep the screen awake when you need an always-visible clock From focus sessions and presentations to workouts and cooking, Floating Clock makes time simple, precise, and easy to see. Privacy Policy: https://duocnguyen.dev/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chess Clock & Game Timer4 screens
Floating Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Floating Clock at none against Chess Clock & Game Timer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Chess Clock & Game Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Floating Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Chess Clock & Game Timer versus Floating Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock & Game TimerFloating Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezNguyen Duoc

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
1 purchases

Floating Clock

One-time1
  • Floating Clock Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Chess Clock & Game Timer free?
Chess Clock & Game Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Floating Clock free?
Floating Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Clock & Game Timer or Floating Clock have ads?
Chess Clock & Game Timer shows ads; Floating Clock does not.

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