Comparison

Chess Clock by Chess.com vs Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer

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

Head to head
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

Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer

Explore board game scenarios with ease. This app lets you reveal unopened rooms, monsters, and special sections of any scenario. Discover hidden treasures and zoom into details for a complete overview.

Highlights
  • Load any scenario
  • Hide unopened rooms
  • Toggle hidden monsters
  • View special sections
  • Reveal conclusions
  • Zoom into sections
  • Discover treasures
Features
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The Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer allows you to load any scenario from the boardgame hiding any unopened rooms, monsters, special sections and conclusions. You can easily zoom into any section and toggle the hidden areas plus view any treasures that are discovered through the app

Screenshots

Chess Clock by Chess.com4 screens
Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock by Chess.com at none against Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer's 1. Chess Clock by Chess.com also leads on chart position (#103 vs unranked) and ratings volume (342 vs 70). Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Clock by Chess.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Chess Clock by Chess.com against 4.7 for Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 342 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Chess Clock by Chess.com's written reviews are positive against 86% of Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock by Chess.com ships an update every 3 months, Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Chess Clock by Chess.com versus Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock by Chess.comGloomhaven Scenario Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (342 ratings)4.7 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better86.0% of reviews
Number of ratings342 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB385 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperChess.comRoy Goncalves

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%

Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer

All ratings70 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.0%

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

Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock by Chess.com

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer

One-time1
  • Unlock Gloomhaven Scenario$3.99

Questions

Is Chess Clock by Chess.com free?
Chess Clock by Chess.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer free?
Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Clock by Chess.com or Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer?
Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer is rated higher. Chess Clock by Chess.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.
Do Chess Clock by Chess.com or Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer have ads?
Neither Chess Clock by Chess.com nor Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock by Chess.com or Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer?
Chess Clock by Chess.com ships an update every 3 months, and Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess Clock by Chess.com was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gloomhaven Scenario Viewer on October 29, 2026.

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