Comparison

Chess Clock by Chess.com vs Chess Clock

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable time controls
  • Fischer and Bronstein increments
  • Multiple-stage time controls
  • Handicapping support
  • On-the-fly time adjustments
  • Pause and interruption support
  • Audio alerts
Features
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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.

About

Chess Clock

A simple and free digital timer designed for chess games. It features large, easy-to-press buttons and customizable game lengths, with an alarm to signal when time runs out.

Highlights
  • Free to use
  • Customizable game lengths
  • Large, easy-to-press buttons
  • Alarm for time expiration
  • Simple interface
Features
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Easy and free replacement for a Chess Clock. Preset or customisable game lengths and large buttons make it easy. Press either button to start the match pressing the buttons will start the opposite timer and an alarm will signal when time is up.

Screenshots

Chess Clock by Chess.com4 screens
Chess Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Clock at 5.0 against Chess Clock by Chess.com's 4.6. Chess Clock also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Chess Clock by Chess.com's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 3) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Clock by Chess.com has 338 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Chess Clock by Chess.com versus Chess Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock by Chess.comChess Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (338 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChess.comVicki Partridge

Customer experience

Chess Clock by Chess.com

All ratings338 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative3.8%

Chess Clock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Chess Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock by Chess.com

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Clock by Chess.com free?
Chess Clock by Chess.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Clock free?
Chess Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Clock by Chess.com or Chess Clock?
Chess Clock is rated higher. Chess Clock by Chess.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Chess Clock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Chess Clock by Chess.com or Chess Clock have ads?
Neither Chess Clock by Chess.com nor Chess Clock shows ads.

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