Blitz: Fischer Chess Clock vs ChessWatch
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
ChessWatch
Clock for games like chess. It uses time control method. To use, you should provide time for each player as initial time and delay time. After each move the delay time will be added to the remaining time of the player.
| Feature | Blitz: Fischer Chess Clock | ChessWatch |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0-only |
| 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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