Comparison

Chess Clock XP vs PLANTChoir

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Two working modes: forward and countdown
  • Customizable settings per player
  • Bonus seconds option
  • Time limits for moves
  • Intuitive, text-free interface
  • Optional sound prompts
Features
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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.

About

PLANTChoir

This app allows you to interact with plants and hear music composed by them. Customize instruments, scales, and tempo to create unique nature-inspired melodies. Save, share, and unwind to the rhythms of the great outdoors.

Highlights
  • Listen to music composed by plants
  • Choose from over 40 instruments
  • Adjust musical scales and tempo
  • Save and share plant music
  • Connects via Bluetooth
  • Portable and water-resistant device
Features
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Interact with Your Plants Like Never Before! Finally, GIVE NATURE A VOICE with the PLANTChoir device and app! Interact with Mother Nature and listen to music composed by plant life. Choose over from 30 different instruments, adjust the musical scales, and tempo beat on-the-fly. #plantmusic GREAT FOR: · Listen to the rhythms created by the great outdoors · Unwind to natures tunes during meditation or yoga · Excite plant lovers in your nursery, garden center or conservatory · Hear the laughter from children interacting with their plant surroundings · Relax your clients to the green melody produced by PLANTChoir in your spa or therapeutic setting KEY FEATURES 1. With each PLANTChoir device, you have access to over 40 different instruments. 2. With 4 PLANTChoir devices, you can combine different instruments to create your very own choir. 3. You can change the musical scale, tempo, and the level of sensitivity to the plant’s conductive nature with each instrument. 4. SAVE your tunes in your Library so you can listen to it later. 5. SHARE your plant music on social media. 6. Use PRE-SETS to save your plant music settings. 7. PLANTChoir device connects via Bluetooth to your mobile device and tablet. It is portable and water-resistant. Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @plantchoir

Screenshots

PLANTChoir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Clock XP at 4.0 against PLANTChoir's 1.6. PLANTChoir's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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 XP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLANTChoir asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Clock XP holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLANTChoir has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Chess Clock XP's written reviews are positive against 17% of PLANTChoir's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock XP ships an update every 7 months, PLANTChoir every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chess Clock XP versus PLANTChoir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock XPPLANTChoir
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChen WangPLANTChoir Inc.

Customer experience

Chess Clock XP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PLANTChoir

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clock XP

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

PLANTChoir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Clock XP free?
Chess Clock XP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLANTChoir free?
PLANTChoir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Clock XP or PLANTChoir?
Chess Clock XP is rated higher. Chess Clock XP averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PLANTChoir averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Chess Clock XP or PLANTChoir have ads?
Chess Clock XP shows ads; PLANTChoir does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock XP or PLANTChoir?
Chess Clock XP ships an update every 7 months, and PLANTChoir every 3 months. Most recently, Chess Clock XP was updated on November 1, 2026 and PLANTChoir on November 3, 2026.

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