Chess Clock by Chess.com vs Super 28
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Clock by Chess.com
This free app functions as a digital chess clock, offering customizable time controls for any game. It supports various increment and delay types, multiple stages, and handicapping, making it ideal for casual play and tournaments. Adjust time on the fly and enjoy clear displays and audio alerts.
- Customizable time controls
- Fischer and Bronstein increments
- Multiple-stage time controls
- Handicapping support
- On-the-fly time adjustments
- Pause and interruption support
- Audio alerts
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Replace your chess clock with this free game timer! It's easy to use, yet fully featured to handle any time control. 100% free: no in-app purchases, no ads! Choose your time control and you're ready to play. The 2nd player presses her button to start the 1st player's clock - and the game is on! FEATURES - Large, easy-to-read buttons - Works in landscape and portrait on all devices - Quickly customize the app for one-tap access to all your favorite time controls - Time controls include base minutes per player and optional per-move delays or bonus time. The app supports both Fischer and Bronstein increments, as well as simple delays. The duration is up to you! - Supports multiple-stage time controls commonly seen in tournaments, such as "40 moves in 2 hours + game in 60 minutes." A glance at the clock shows your current stage! - Support for handicapping lets you set different time controls for each player! - You can adjust the time remaining on the fly, in the middle of your game, for either or both players! - Clock pauses automatically if the app is interrupted; manually pause the clock at any time - Pleasant sounds for buttons and "time's up" alert At Chess.com, we really do love chess, and *sometimes* we even play it offline! For times like that, we created this clock - and we hope you love it as much as we do.
Super 28
Experience the popular trick-taking card game Twenty-Eight with this app. Play the unique six-player variant solo or compete with friends online. Enjoy realistic graphics and customizable game settings for an engaging experience.
- Six-player variant of 28 card game
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Realistic game table rendering
- Controllable game delays and sound
- Card Counting Match option
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Twenty-Eight is a popular trick-taking card game in India, especially in the Kerala region . Super28 app plays the six player variant of the game where you can play solo or with up to five other friends online. This is the a popular variant Twenty-Eight, the popular card game of Malayalam speakers all around world. This game is very similar to the 29 card game the 304 card game(Sri Lanka). - Only app that plays the six player variant of the card game 28. - Online game option to play with your friends - Realistic rendering of game table with a minimalistic visual interface. - Controllable game delays and sound effects. - CC(Card Count) Match option for a challenging game and to improve card counting skills. Visit Apps Home Page - www.twentyeight.app for additional information. **************************************************** If you like the app, please take time to rate the app and give a review. It really helps to reach wider audience. ****************************************************
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chess Clock by Chess.com at none against Super 28's shown. Chess Clock by Chess.com also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). Super 28's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Super 28 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 338 and 213 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 91% positive.
Chess Clock by Chess.com ships an update every 3 months, Super 28 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Clock by Chess.com | Super 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (338 ratings) | 4.8 (213 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | 213 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #150 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chess.com | Joshy Kuruvilla |
Customer experience
Chess Clock by Chess.com
Super 28
User reviews
Chess Clock by Chess.com
From 338 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⏱️ Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 🎨 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🔊 Satisfying click sound effects
- 🕰️ Customizable time controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sound issues (no sound in silent mode, changed sound)
- 🔍 Difficulty reading in bright outdoor settings
- 🤖 Limited functionality (can't set different times for players)
Super 28
From 213 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for learning
- 👍 Fun to play with friends
- 👍 Good for home play
- 👍 Nice game
- 👍 Fantastic work and attention to detail
Room to improve
- 🐛 Flaw in playing trump
- 🐛 Juiced hands in single player
- 🐛 AI team bids high unnecessarily
- 🐛 Glitchy multiplayer setup
- 🐛 'x' to close ads hard to click
Bugs and requests
Chess Clock by Chess.com
Reported bugs
2 issues- Time not always reduced when pressing the clock quickly
- Custom time settings not always saved properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add warning/countdown alerts for time running out
- Allow setting different times for each player
- Provide more theme/color options
- Add vibration feedback when pressing the clock
Super 28
Reported bugs
7 issues- Cannot play trump on a call for 28
- No option for password reset
- Refresh issue during initial join
- Occasionally gets stuck
- Hanging and quitting
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- Multiplayer tends to be glitchy
- User not able to play, has to exit and rejoin multiple times
Requested features
21 requests- Incorporate AI/ML into the game
- Improve bidding logic for close scores
- Option for password reset
- Option for 4 players without computer
- Voice chat for players
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- Call 'thani'
- Giving 'kunukku' to losing team
- Option to skip a game
- Reset points option
- Option to play with 4 people
- Set a point target for winner
- Option of asking 'Code' at any time
- Update for multiplayer with end like 15 or 20 cards
- Multiplayer option against other players
- Fast forward hand option in settings
- Make hands random in single player
- Option for 56 players
- Add 6 player game option
- Option to replay last game with no points awarded
- Disable replay last game option
- Multiplayer option against other players
In-app purchases
Chess Clock by Chess.com
No in-app purchases
Super 28
No in-app purchases
Questions
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