ChessClock+ vs GameTimer For BoardGames
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessClock+
Enhance your chess games with customizable time controls. Set unique settings for each player, including multiple time phases, various delay types, and hourglass mode. Personalize alerts, colors, and clock orientation for an optimal experience.
- Customizable time controls per player
- Multiple time phases (e.g., per move)
- Fischer, Bronstein, and simple delay options
- Hourglass mode for time transfer
- Pre-set and custom clock configurations
- Configurable low-time alerts
- Customizable colors and orientation
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ChessClock+ makes it easy and fun to add time controls to a game of chess! The app includes a robust feature set: • The ability to set different clock settings for each player. • Time controls with multiple phases, i.e. add more time after a given number of moves. • Fischer, Bronstein, and simple delay. • Hourglass mode, where expended time is added to your opponent’s clock. • Several clock presets with the ability to add your own. • Customizable alerts when time is running low. • Customizable colors. • Configurable clock orientation for each player. • A clean and simple user interface.
GameTimer For BoardGames
This utility app helps manage board game sessions with up to eight players. Customize player profiles with names and icons, and save game settings for quick restarts. It's designed for a seamless board game experience.
- Supports up to 8 players
- Customizable player names and icons
- Handicap settings
- Game save and reset function
- Compatible with various board games
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This is a game timer app that is perfect for board games. 【Features】 - Set up to 8 players. Compatible with various board games. - You can make detailed settings such as name, icon, and handicap settings in player settings. - Equipped with game save function. You can start various games by resetting the game settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameTimer For BoardGames at none against ChessClock+'s 3. ChessClock+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. ChessClock+ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GameTimer For BoardGames asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ChessClock+ against 5.0 for GameTimer For BoardGames. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChessClock+ has 101 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of ChessClock+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of GameTimer For BoardGames's.
ChessClock+ ships an update every 5 days, GameTimer For BoardGames every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessClock+ | GameTimer For BoardGames |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (101 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brad Bambara | Takahiro Yoshii |
Customer experience
ChessClock+
GameTimer For BoardGames
In-app purchases
ChessClock+
- Support ChessClock+$0.99
- Support ChessClock+$4.99
- Support ChessClock+$9.99
GameTimer For BoardGames
No in-app purchases
Questions
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