Chess Clock

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,100 reviews

monetization22 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Highly customizable time controls including Delay, Bronstein, and Fisher increments with multiple stages.
Simple, easy to use, no ads, and portable, suitable for casual and tournament play.
Sound effects and click responses enhance the experience, and the app works well offline.

Lacks support for asymmetric time controls and some specific timing setups like different increments at different stages or handicapped clocks.
Sound inconsistencies and insufficient audible alerts when time is running low or ends; some users report missing or faint click sounds.
Occasional UI issues such as oversized fonts causing display problems, difficulty exiting settings, and glitches like time increasing unexpectedly when tapping fast.

monetization
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
85%
15%
The app's monetization is highly praised for being completely free of ads, in-app purchases, and upgrade prompts, providing a clean, hassle-free user experience. Users appreciate the straightforward functionality without any monetization interruptions or permissions required.
- “No ads, no in-app purchases, no additional permissions, just works.”
- “No ads, customisable to make any kind of timer you want and it's simple to use.”
- “Works perfectly in Android 10, simple, no ads, no upgrade notifications.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
The stability of the game is inconsistent, with several users reporting bugs such as glitches in the clock display and invisible settings buttons, particularly during Fischer rapid mode. While some consider it mostly bug-free, overall the experience is affected by occasional stability issues.
- “Best bug-free chess clock”
- “Very buggy.”
- “Bug when doing Fischer Rapid, the numbers glitch out on my phone.”
- “Clock sometimes glitches and the settings buttons are not visible.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the current music and sound effects lacking, suggesting a more distinct and longer timer ringtone instead of a short beep. They also recommend separating in-app sounds from headphone audio to improve the listening experience during gameplay.
- “Better to have a ringtone play at the end of timer, or any other music with a stretched duration loop and clear sound instead of the current single beep that's shorter than even a notification.”
- “When I am playing chess and listening to music with headphones, the 'click' sound of this app comes out of the headphones. I thought maybe you could code something that separates the sounds, if possible.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game lacks proper optimization for certain phone models, such as the Samsung Galaxy A53 with a 20:9 screen ratio, causing some buttons to be hidden. Users also request an OLED-optimized theme for better display performance.
- “It's not optimized for phones like mine Samsung Galaxy A53, which has a 20:9 ratio screen, causing some buttons to not show up or be hidden.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the app's smooth, lag-free graphics, noting it as a visually pleasing and budget-friendly chess clock option.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect highlights a positive user experience, emphasizing the ease and comfort of interaction due to the clock's spacious touch areas.