Comparison

ChessClock+ vs MultiTimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MultiTimer

Manage multiple countdowns and count-ups simultaneously with customizable timers for any task. Organize your time with flexible layouts, personalized alerts, and easy sharing options. Optimize productivity for work, study, or daily activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer creation
  • Customizable layouts
  • Personalized labels, colors, icons
  • Timer history tracking
  • Web sharing of timers
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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MultiTimer – Unlock New Productivity and Time Management Opportunities! **NO ADS** Whether it’s daily tasks, cooking, studying, or workouts, MultiTimer offers customizable timers for any situation. With options like task timers, kitchen timers, Pomodoro timers, and many other features, you'll always be organized and efficient. **VERSATILE TIMERS FOR ANY SITUATION Create multiple timers for any purpose. Choose from: - Countdown - Quick Start - CountUp - Pomodoro - Interval Timer - Stopwatch - Counter - Clock - Buttons - Container **FLEXIBLE LAYOUT FOR YOUR NEEDS Customize timer boards the way you like. Choose between adaptive and flexible layouts. Copy, delete, and move timers at your discretion. Create multiple boards to place different timers side by side and manage them effortlessly. **PERSONALIZE YOUR TIME Give your timers and counters a personal touch with numerous labels, colours, icons, alert styles, custom sounds, and notifications. **MAXIMUM CONTROL & CUSTOMIZATION Full control over your timers. Set timer start delays, add or subtract time from running timers, and choose the "Auto-repeat" option for automatic timer restart. **SAVE TIME WITH EASE Track and save the entire history of your timers and counters. **SHARE TIMERS Use the web feature to share a link with friends, family, or colleagues to track ongoing or upcoming events or tasks. **AND MANY OTHER GREAT FEATURES - Place timers on separate screens (boards) or manage them in fullscreen mode. - Sync timer data across devices using iCloud. - Use all available types of widgets. - Check out Siri integration, shortcuts, and x-callback-URL support. - Try 3D Touch for quick timer management through the pop-up menu. - Use MultiTimer on your Apple Watch. - Export boards and timers to another device. - Use the built-in tools to run and manage multiple timers at the same time. MultiTimer is your indispensable assistant, whether in the kitchen, gym, at work, or in the office. Focus on what really matters with quick timer settings, optimize your time management, and achieve your goals faster and more efficiently. Download MultiTimer and start managing your time today with unlimited boards, timers, and various features (some features are part of the Pro upgrade). We love feedback! Send your suggestions and ideas to support@persapps.com or use the "Feedback" option in the app settings. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Terms of Use: http://persapps.com/terms/ Standard Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Icons by icons8: https://icons8.com/

Screenshots

ChessClock+4 screens
MultiTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MultiTimer at 16K against ChessClock+'s 101. ChessClock+'s advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. ChessClock+ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MultiTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChessClock+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTimer has 16K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of ChessClock+'s written reviews are positive against 79% of MultiTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessClock+ ships an update every 5 days, MultiTimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChessClock+ versus MultiTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessClock+MultiTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (101 ratings) — better4.7 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews — better79.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10116K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad BambaraSergey Astakhov

Customer experience

ChessClock+

All ratings101 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.7%

MultiTimer

All ratings15,626 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

Bugs and requests

ChessClock+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MultiTimer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Interval timers not playing sounds consistently
  • Timers not syncing properly between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Timers continuing to countdown after being reset

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom timer durations
  • Add ability to copy/duplicate timers
  • Implement text-to-speech for alert tones
  • Improve Apple Watch app to match iPhone app functionality
  • Add option to automatically repeat timers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChessClock+

One-time3
  • Support ChessClock+$0.99
  • Support ChessClock+$4.99
  • Support ChessClock+$9.99
4 purchases

MultiTimer

Subscriptions3
  • MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • MultiTimer Pro$17.99

Questions

Is ChessClock+ free?
ChessClock+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MultiTimer free?
MultiTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ChessClock+ or MultiTimer?
ChessClock+ is rated higher. ChessClock+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while MultiTimer averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do ChessClock+ or MultiTimer have ads?
Neither ChessClock+ nor MultiTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessClock+ or MultiTimer?
ChessClock+ ships an update every 5 days, and MultiTimer fortnightly. Most recently, ChessClock+ was updated on September 30, 2026 and MultiTimer on October 2, 2026.

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