# Chess Clock by Chess.com

> The Best Game Timer for Chess

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id858039162](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id858039162)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id858039162`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess.com
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (339 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-18
- **First published:** 2014-04-12
- **Size:** 3.43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-clock-by-chess-com/id858039162)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.chess.com/legal/privacy](https://www.chess.com/legal/privacy)

## Description

Chess Clock by Chess.com is a free, ad-free chess timer Chrome extension designed for quick setup and full-featured play. Choose a base time, apply Fischer or Bronstein increments, optional per-move delays, or other time controls, and start the game with a tap. The second player's button starts the first player's clock, and the timer runs smoothly.

Designed for all devices, it supports landscape and portrait layouts, multi-stage time controls (like 40 moves in 2 hours + 60 minutes), handicapping, on-the-fly time adjustments, automatic pauses when interrupted, and audible alerts. Best of all, it’s completely free with no ads or in-app purchases, whether you’re online or offline.

## Rankings

- #85,506 — Overall
- #88 — cheese
- #89 — clock

## Review summary

Users praise Chess Clock by Chess.com for being free, ad-free, and easy to use, with flexible time controls and reliable performance suitable for practice and tournaments. Notable downsides include sound feedback inconsistencies and some requested UX improvements—simpler turn switching and color/name customization. Some users also cite a limited Fischer timing option. Overall, it’s a solid, distraction-free clock with room for interface and feature enhancements.

### Pros

- Free to use with no ads or data collection.
- Supports a wide range of time controls (FIDE modes) and increments (Fischer) with easy presets.
- Simple to set up and reliable, good for practice and tournaments.
- Useful as a backup clock in Scholastic or tournament settings.

### Cons

- Sound feedback is inconsistent: some reviews praise the click sound, others report it’s missing or gone after updates.
- Turn-switching and color/name customization could be more intuitive, with easier ways to swap turns and set player colors/names.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id858039162)