Blitz: Fischer Chess Clock vs Boardgame Clock (Privacy Friendly)
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Blitz: Fischer Chess Clock
A chess clock made for blitzDefaults to 5+3 Fischer timing: 5 minutes + 3 seconds per moveFIDE-compliant: initial time for 5+3 is 5:03, not 5:00Privacy-friendly: no ads, no permissionsFast and intuitive controlsTouching the screen switches to the next playerHorizontal and vertical dragging set the time and incrementHaptic feedback is enabled by setting the ringtone to vibrateBack gestures pause and reset the clockRobust time implementationUses the most precise time source available on the deviceClock implementation tested with 100% code coverageFree and secureFree software with reproducible buildsMeets Android 15 security requirementsEnables memory tagging on compatible devices
Boardgame Clock (Privacy Friendly)
Privacy Friendly Boardgames Clock offers stopwatches and timers to support time tracking while playing boardgames. The app offers different modes depending on the game that is played. If the game is round based players and round times can be continued. The app tracks the time that the player needs in each round and alerts the player if he or she takes too much time. Privacy Friendly Boardgame Clock furthermore offers a time tracking mode. This is a stopwatch for each player that participates in the game as well as for the overall game time. How does Privacy Friendly Boardgame Clock differ from other similar apps? 1) Minimal permissions Privacy Friendly Boardgame Clock does request to storage permission in case the data is backed up. 2) No advertisement Moreover, Privacy Friendly Boardgame Clock completely relinquishes advertisement. Many other apps in the Google Play Store display advertisement and therefore might violate the users privacy, shorten battery life or use mobile data. Privacy Friendly Boardgame Clock is part of the Privacy Friendly Apps group developed by the research group SECUSO at Technische Universität Darmstadt. More information at: https://secuso.org/pfa Feel free to contact us via: Twitter - @SECUSOResearch https://twitter.com/secusoresearch Mastodon - @SECUSO_Research@bawü.social https://xn--baw-joa.social/@SECUSO_Research/ Job opening - https://secuso.aifb.kit.edu/english/Job_Offers_1557.php
| Feature | Blitz: Fischer Chess Clock | Boardgame Clock (Privacy Friendly) |
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| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | GamesCalendar | GamesCalendar |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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