Chess Clock

4.7
22.5K reviews
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this game

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!
- 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.
Updated on
11 Jan 2023

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Ratings and reviews

4.7
21.1K reviews
mtgxerxes
9 August 2024
Couldn't find how to make a custom time with delay, only increment. Local tournaments to me only use delay. I also would like to be able to have both times facing symmetrically, instead of toward each player so i can more easily see my opponents number without needing to break concentration to read it upside down. Overall: extremely simple and effective.
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Chess.com
9 August 2024
Hi! There 3 types of increment you can chooose from in the custom time settings: delay, bronstein and fischer. Go to Time Controls, then Custom Time for a specific time control, choose a Stage and go to Increment.
Ethan Boyd
30 November 2020
I was hoping there would be an app for it and this is by far the best one as you can sit your phone parallel with the chess board and I had the best Thanksgiving playing with my niece. So satisfying about the entire ritual of seeing your clock start making your move then starting the timer on your opponent. the colors are great there are countless timing options and completely customizable ones for rapid chest or for teaching and the audible click and smooth response are most satisfying. 5+
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Oleg Gorfinkel
17 August 2024
The timer is working okay, but the font size on the time display is too big, so for any value above 10 minutes it wraps around to the next line, which looks awful. Perhaps it has something to do with my phone or its configuration (I have POCO X3, not exactly an ancient phone), but in any case, there is no need to make the font this big. It's always prudent to leave some extra space around the display and not stuff it chock-full of information.
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What's new

Hey, chess-lovers! The best clock app for your over-the-board games just got even better, with more fun features and a polished new look!
- Brand new, more usable interface for clock and settings!
- Toggle clock sounds as you play
- Customize your button colors!
- Try something new? Pick from a variety of new time-control presets!
We hope you love this update. If so, please consider giving it a fresh rating or review. It really helps! Thank you - and enjoy your chess.