Comparison

Chess Clock by Chess.com vs Drop Peak

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

Drop Peak

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Drop Peak is a modern block puzzle where falling blocks are yours to command. Slide, rotate and drop each piece to fill rows, clear lines and chain combos for a high score — a clean, satisfying falling blocks game that works fully offline, with no wifi required. Easy to learn, hard to put down: line up the ghost piece, drop it into place, and watch full rows flash and clear. Keep the clears coming to build combos and climb your best score. Two ways to play Classic — pure, skill-only block dropping for your highest score Assist — chain combos to earn bomb, rocket and line-clear power-ups More to master Daily Challenge — one shared board every day; build a daily streak Achievements & stats — track your best scores and milestones Modern feel — ghost piece, hold, soft drop and hard drop Your controls — comfy two-handed buttons or swipe-and-tap gestures Six color themes + a color-blind mode for accessible play Offline-first — a puzzle you can play anywhere, no internet needed Sound, music and haptics — all toggleable No forced sign-in; optional Google / Apple / e-mail account just for cloud save Whether you love a fast brain-teaser on the go or a relaxing block puzzle to unwind with, Drop Peak brings the timeless joy of stacking and clearing blocks to a modern, premium dark design. Drop Peak is an original game, not affiliated with any other puzzle or block game brand.

Screenshots

Chess Clock by Chess.com4 screens
Drop Peak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Clock by Chess.com at none against Drop Peak's 1. Chess Clock by Chess.com also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). Drop Peak's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Drop Peak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Clock by Chess.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Clock by Chess.com ships an update every 3 months, Drop Peak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Chess Clock by Chess.com versus Drop Peak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock by Chess.comDrop Peak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (338 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChess.comBayjan Bayjanov

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

Drop Peak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock by Chess.com

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drop Peak

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Chess Clock by Chess.com free?
Chess Clock by Chess.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop Peak free?
Drop Peak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Clock by Chess.com or Drop Peak have ads?
Drop Peak shows ads; Chess Clock by Chess.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Clock by Chess.com or Drop Peak?
Chess Clock by Chess.com ships an update every 3 months, and Drop Peak every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess Clock by Chess.com was updated on October 12, 2026 and Drop Peak on October 6, 2026.

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