Comparison

Chess Clock by Chess.com vs BaghChal

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

BaghChal

Experience the traditional Nepalese board game of BaghChal on your mobile device. Play as either the tiger or the goat, strategizing to capture opponents or trap tigers to win. Enjoy single-player, two-player offline, and online multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Play as tiger or goat
  • Single-player mode
  • Two-player offline mode
  • Online multiplayer with automatch
  • Password-based private online games
  • Immersive cultural experience
Features
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Experience the traditional board game of Nepal on your mobile phone with Baghchal! Play as the tiger or the goat in this strategic game that involves 20 goats and 4 tigers on a board. Challenge yourself by playing against the app or another player in one-player or two-player offline modes. Get ready to capture your opponent's goats or strategically trap the tigers to win the game. Immerse yourself in Nepalese culture and play Baghchal on your mobile phone today! Features: > Play one player > Play two player with your friends > Online Play mode with Automatch and Password based private game.

Screenshots

Chess Clock by Chess.com4 screens
BaghChal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess Clock by Chess.com at none against BaghChal's shown. Chess Clock by Chess.com also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (342 vs 1). BaghChal's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BaghChal 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 342 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of BaghChal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock by Chess.com ships an update every 3 months, BaghChal every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Chess Clock by Chess.com versus BaghChal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock by Chess.comBaghChal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (342 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings342 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChess.comSudarshan Pant

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%

BaghChal

Written reviews1 reviews
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

BaghChal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock by Chess.com

No in-app purchases

None

BaghChal

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 BaghChal free?
BaghChal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Clock by Chess.com or BaghChal?
BaghChal is rated higher. Chess Clock by Chess.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while BaghChal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chess Clock by Chess.com or BaghChal have ads?
BaghChal shows ads; Chess Clock by Chess.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock by Chess.com or BaghChal?
Chess Clock by Chess.com ships an update every 3 months, and BaghChal every 28 months. Most recently, Chess Clock by Chess.com was updated on November 11, 2026 and BaghChal on November 7, 2026.

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