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Chess Clock & Chess Timer

B Tier
Good
80
4.454 ratings
16dsince update
FreeIn-App Purchases
Board game
Utilities
category
4+age rating
18languages
Made for iPhone
Made for iPhone Duo
Made for iPad

What is Chess Clock & Chess Timer?

Chess clock app for over-the-board games with presets, custom time controls, increment, delay and Bronstein timing.

Chess Clock & Chess Timer is a game clock app for over-the-board chess played in person. It offers presets for bullet, blitz, rapid and classical games, plus custom setups with Fischer increment, Bronstein, delay, sudden death and multi-stage controls. The listing also describes time odds for uneven matchups, one-tap turn switching, and use with other two-player board games.

Pricing. Chess Clock & Chess Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Over-the-board chess games with preset or custom time controls
  • Playing with kids, using time odds to balance uneven skill levels
  • Timing other two-player board games such as go, shogi or checkers

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Why this app is in B tier

80/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights
Rating78
Ratings57
App Store search rank85
Update recency100

B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Chess Clock & Chess Timer scores 80 out of 100: rating 78, rating count 57, App Store search rank 85, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.

Description

Chess Timer is a fast, tournament-ready chess clock built for OTB (over-the-board) games. Pick a preset for bullet, blitz, rapid, or classical, or build advanced time controls with increment and delay. Use Fischer increment, Bronstein, or simple delay, plus sudden death and multi-stage time control setups like 40 moves in 2 hours + rest of game.

Play with kids or balance skill levels using time odds (time handicap) with different time per player. Enjoy stunning themes with high-contrast readability for tabletop mode, crisp sound cues, and quick mid-game adjustments.

Features

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  • One-tap turn switching with clear visual states and optional sounds
  • Presets for bullet, blitz, rapid, classical
  • Fischer increment, Bronstein, and delay
  • Multi-stage time controls and move-control setups (example: 40/120)
  • Time odds (time handicap) for uneven matchups, ideal for kids
  • Pause, reset, and add or subtract time mid-game
  • Offline, low battery impact, clean distraction-free UI
  • Also great for 2-player board games like go, shogi, Scrabble, checkers, backgammon, chess timer

Easy to play chess

  • Choose a preset or set base time, increment, delay, and stages.
  • Place the phone between players and tap to start.
  • Tap after each move to switch, pause anytime, adjust if needed.

Terms Of Use: https://www.appside.io/chesstimer/termsandconditions.html

Privacy Policy: https://www.appside.io/chesstimer/privacypolicy.html

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Questions about Chess Clock & Chess Timer

Does it work without an internet connection?

The listing describes the app as offline, with low battery impact and a clean, distraction-free interface.

Can I give one player more time than the other?

Yes. The listing describes time odds (time handicap), which give each player a different amount of time, and says this is ideal for kids.

Is Chess Clock & Chess Timer free?

Chess Clock & Chess Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is Chess Clock & Chess Timer right for me?

Chess Clock & Chess Timer is built for over-the-board chess games with preset or custom time controls, playing with kids, using time odds to balance uneven skill levels, timing other two-player board games such as go, shogi or checkers. It sits in the chess clock list on AppTierList.

Is Chess Clock & Chess Timer worth it?

Chess Clock & Chess Timer is B tier, ranked #2 of 12 chess clock apps with a score of 80 out of 100, from a 4.4 App Store rating across 54 ratings. Good, and 1 app ranks above it.

How does Chess Clock & Chess Timer compare to Chess Clock - Game Timer?

Chess Clock & Chess Timer is B tier at 80; Chess Clock - Game Timer is S tier at 82. Chess Clock - Game Timer ranks higher. Chess Clock & Chess Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases, Chess Clock - Game Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Chess Clock & Chess Timer updated?

Chess Clock & Chess Timer was updated 16 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

Ranking

List
Chess Clock (B tier, #2)
Tier
B (Good)
Score
80 / 100
Rank in list
#2 of 12
Ranking certainty
settled

Ratings

App Store rating
4.4 out of 5, every App Store country
Ratings
54

App

Price
Free + IAP
App Store category
Games
Current version
(16 days ago)
Size
9 MB
Requires
iOS 17 or later
Age rating
4+
Languages
18
Runs on
iPhone, iPad
iPhone Duo
Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store

Links

Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
not verified

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