Clockie vs Clock for Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clockie
A precise and adjustable chess clock for iPhone users. Offers millisecond accuracy, customizable time controls with increments, and the ability to pause and resume games. It is completely free and ad-free.
- Free and ad-free
- Millisecond precision
- Adjustable time controls
- Optional increment per move
- Pause and resume functionality
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The best chess clock for the iPhone. Features: - Free, and no ads! - Super precise down to the millisecond - Adjustable time controls with optional increment per move - Pause and resume
Clock for Chess
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Clock for Chess is a simple app you can use every time you want to play chess but you don't have access to the physical clock but you want to play a timed game. With a simple UI you can adjust the time control you want or just play the default one. After clicking the play button the game starts and you can make the first move! White starts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clockie at none against Clock for Chess's 1. Clockie also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Clock for Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Clock for Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clockie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clockie ships an update every 5 months, Clock for Chess every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clockie | Clock for Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daylen Yang | Kornel Miszczak |
In-app purchases
Clockie
No in-app purchases
Clock for Chess
- Coffee$2.99
