Comparison

Chess Clock by Chess.com vs 2048 Tile Merge

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

2048 Tile Merge

Features
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2048 Tile Merge is the classic sliding-tile puzzle, rebuilt clean and fast for your phone. Swipe up, down, left, or right to slide every tile on the board. Tiles with the same number merge into one when they collide, doubling in value. Keep merging to build bigger numbers — reach the 2048 tile to win, then keep playing to push your score even higher. FEATURES - Smooth swipe controls (plus keyboard arrow key support) - Undo your last move if you slide the wrong way - Score and best-score tracking, saved automatically on your device - Win celebration when you hit 2048, with the option to keep playing - Clean, distraction-free board with light and dark themes - Light haptic feedback on moves No ads. No accounts or sign-in. No internet connection required. Nothing is collected or sent anywhere — your progress is saved locally on your device only.

Screenshots

Chess Clock by Chess.com4 screens
2048 Tile Merge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Chess Clock by Chess.com at #148 against 2048 Tile Merge's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Chess Clock by Chess.com versus 2048 Tile Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Clock by Chess.com2048 Tile Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (341 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings341 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChess.comDuncan Omwoyo

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

2048 Tile Merge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess Clock by Chess.com

No in-app purchases

None

2048 Tile Merge

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 2048 Tile Merge free?
2048 Tile Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Clock by Chess.com or 2048 Tile Merge have ads?
Neither Chess Clock by Chess.com nor 2048 Tile Merge shows ads.

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