Chess Clock XP vs Train Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Clock XP
This app transforms your iPad into a versatile chess clock with customizable settings. It features two modes: forward for strategic play and countdown for timed excitement, with options for move bonuses or time limits. Its intuitive, text-free interface makes it accessible globally.
- Two working modes: forward and countdown
- Customizable settings per player
- Bonus seconds option
- Time limits for moves
- Intuitive, text-free interface
- Optional sound prompts
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Chess Clock XP is a handy app that turns your iPad into a feature-rich chess clock. It offers two working modes: the forward mode allows deeper thoughts with critical moves; and the countdown mode offers extra fun for timed game. In each mode, players can be rewarded with bonus seconds after each move, or, must take a move within limited thinking time. All settings are customizable for either player respectively. The app is intuitively easy to use for its neat, text-free and language independent user interface with optional sound prompt. So, it's suitable for any Earth citizen.
Train Clock
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This is an app that helps you learn how to read a clock. The minute hand is a Shinkansen, the hour hand is a conventional train, and the second hand is a steam locomotive. The trains are displayed randomly. When you tap the Shinkansen icon at the bottom of the screen, the Shinkansen used as the minute hand changes to another Shinkansen. When you tap the conventional train icon, the train used as the hour hand transforms into another train. At the top of the screen, trains stop at a station at random. Every two minutes, a train departs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Clock at none against Chess Clock XP's 1. Train Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Chess Clock XP's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. Chess Clock XP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Train Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Clock XP ships an update every 7 months, Train Clock every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Clock XP | Train Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chen Wang | hiroyuki uchida |
In-app purchases
Chess Clock XP
- Remove Ads$0.99
Train Clock
No in-app purchases
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