- Game Timer -

Best Timer App for Boardgames

Free · In‑App Purchases

Perfect for board game nights! Manage turn times, track players, and enjoy customizable timer styles. Now includes a Professional Chess Timer! Game Timer - Your Perfect Board Game Companion! Keep your game nights flowing smoothly with Game Timer, the essential app for managing turn times and player progress in any board game. Whether you're playing Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, Chess, or any other board game, Game Timer helps everyone stay on track and have more fun! KEY FEATURES: Game Management • Support for 100+ popular board games • Custom game creation with personalized settings • Recent games list for quick access • Player count management • Continue game option for multi-player sudden death mode Timer Features • Customizable turn durations • Visual and audio countdown • Handicap options for younger players • Auto-next player option • Sudden Death Mode - Chess-style individual timers where each player has their own countdown • Split Screen Mode - Classic two-player chess timer view with both timers displayed side-by-side • Timer format selection - Choose MM:SS.hh, MM:SS, or SS (total seconds) • Player ranking system with automatic winner detection Advanced Chess Features (PRO) • Delay & Increments - Professional timing options for chess tournaments • Fischer Increment - Time added after each move • Bronstein Delay - Time added up to the original delay • US Delay - Move must be made before time runs out Customization • Player color selection • Multiple timer designs including Aurebesh (Star Wars inspired) • Dark mode support • Haptic feedback • Snow effect for holiday season Sound Options • Multiple sound effects • Customizable audio alerts • Half-time warnings • Turn completion notifications • Countdown sounds PRO FEATURES (Game Timer Go Pro): • Ad-free experience • Premium timer designs • Enhanced customization options • Advanced chess delay & increment features • All premium timer formats Perfect for: • Family game nights • Board game cafes • Chess tournaments and competitions • Game tournaments • Educational settings • Any turn-based game Download Game Timer today and transform your game night experience! Note: Game Timer requires iOS 17.0 or later Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

What's New in Version 2.0.0 • A Professional Chess Timer is included in the App as one of the game presets • Sudden Death Mode - New chess-style timer mode where each player has their own countdown timer and loses when time runs out • Split Screen Mode - Classic two-player chess timer view with both timers displayed simultaneously side-by-side • Delay & Increments - Advanced timing options for chess professionals: Fischer Increment, Bronstein Delay, and US Delay (PRO feature) • Timer Format Selection - Choose your preferred display: MM:SS.hh, MM:SS, or SS (total seconds) with easy dropdown selection • Continue Game Option - In multi-player sudden death mode, continue playing after eliminating players who run out of time • Snow Effect - Festive holiday animation for the Christmas season (can be toggled in settings) • Enhanced Localization - Complete translations for all new features across 33 supported languages • Bug Fixes & Performance - Improved player count updates, timer accuracy, and overall app stability

The developer, Daniel Chan, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

  • Seller
    • Daniel Chan
  • Size
    • 33.7 MB
  • Category
    • Board
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later.
  • Languages
    English and 31 more
    • English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Welsh
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
  • Copyright
    • © 2025 game-timer.com