Chess Clock by Chess.com vs Virtual Poker Table
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.
Virtual Poker Table
This app simulates a professional poker dealer, managing chips, cards, and game progression for face-to-face poker sessions. It allows players to use their own devices to connect to a central table device, facilitating offline play with various Texas Hold'em formats and customizable game settings.
- Offline poker play via Bluetooth or WiFi
- Supports up to 10 players
- Cash game and Sit & Go tournament modes
- No Limit, Pot Limit, and Limit Texas Hold'em
- Automatic rebuys and add-ons
- Intuitive gesture controls for gameplay
- Save and load game progress
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Keep the fun and challenge of face to face poker and enjoy the advantages of a professional dealer anywhere. No more need for chips and cards or managing deals, blinds and pots. Just play poker using any mobile device and let Virtual Poker Table take care of the rest! Use a dedicated device (preferably a tablet or TV) as the table/dealer and players can use their phone to connect and play poker together. No internet required. Use any device to open or join a table: in your living room on the couch, in the plane or in a train, at the beach or in the forest. Playing Texas Holdem poker on the go has never been easier! Play more hands and at a faster pace by not handling cards or chips. No more dealing and counting error (and no cheating) during your poker sessions. /!\ VPT is NOT an online poker app. ** Play anywhere, with anyone, anytime -- No internet connection required, offline play via bluetooth Low Energy or local WiFi -- Up to 10 players per table -- Crossplatform and connectable with any device ** Multiple poker style -- Cash Game : define the blinds amounts and let player join or leave the table freely -- Sit & Go tourney : select your preferred structure of blinds, ante, durations and the table will manage the timers, blind level automaticaly -- No limit, pot limit or limit Texas Hold'em, choose the type of poker you want to play -- Handle Rebuys and Addons automatically ** Intuitive gestures -- Flip the bottom of your cards to reveal them -- Double tap to check, fling your cards to fold -- Clear interface and natural gestures provide a deep immersion during your poker sessions ** Save and Load games -- Take a break from your game anytime and start again where you left -- Autosave every round, just in case you need it. ** Customization -- Change the table color as you see fit -- Adaptive display to handle players around a device or facing a TV -- Automatic or manual start of the next round ** Additional Tools -- VPT can be used as a simple blind timer using your preferred saved structures Pause, restart, change level. Full control over the timer -- Reminder of Texas Holdem rules and poker hand ranks for beginners or if you have a doubt Virtual Poker Table is still a young product and we'd be delighted to hear your feedback to improve it and make it suits your needs as much as possible. We already have some features and ideas we're working on so remember to check for updates. And please feel free to contact us if you have any problem, question or suggestion to submit. Contains In App Purchases to remove ad banner and dealer break
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess Clock by Chess.com at 91% against Virtual Poker Table's 0%. Chess Clock by Chess.com also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Virtual Poker Table's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support 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. Virtual Poker Table sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Clock by Chess.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Clock by Chess.com holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Clock by Chess.com has 338 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Chess Clock by Chess.com's written reviews are positive against 0% of Virtual Poker Table's.
Chess Clock by Chess.com ships an update every 3 months, Virtual Poker Table every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Clock by Chess.com | Virtual Poker Table |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (338 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #149 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chess.com | Amber Solutions |
Customer experience
Chess Clock by Chess.com
Virtual Poker Table
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
Virtual Poker Table
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chess Clock by Chess.com
No in-app purchases
Virtual Poker Table
- Remove Player Ads$2.99
- No Dealer Break - 1 day$2.99
- No Dealer Break - 7 days$11.99
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- No Dealer Break - 30 days$17.99
- No Dealer Break - Lifetime$32.99
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