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SHOTIMER - Chess Clock

LiveYuki Maitani1 app · 150 installsToolsFreecom.maitani.shotimer

Voice game clock for chess, shogi & Go. 6 time controls, 12 themes, 8 languages.

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Total installs
150
exact · Play shows 100+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
14 Apr 2025
1.5y ago
Last update
20 Aug 2026
v3.1.0 · 2mo ago
Countries
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Install history

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Change timeline

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected
  • Follows the Play Families Policy

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

4 in 1 group
0 Sensitive1 Notable3 Routine
OtherNotable4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
SHOTIMER is a game clock app that announces your remaining time by voice. Use it for chess, shogi, Go — any two-player board game. "3 minutes left." "50 seconds… 1, 2, 3…" Leave the countdown to the character voices and keep your eyes on the board. It couldn't be simpler: make your move, then tap your side. Place your phone or tablet next to the board and you're ready for a serious match. ■ Voices for the countdown - Zundamon - Shikoku Metan - Hiroyuki - Buzzer / ECG - Mute and random options available ■ Six time controls - Sudden Death - Byoyomi - Main Time + Byoyomi - Fischer (the increment system used in official chess events) - NHK Cup Style (byoyomi with extra thinking time) - Canadian (used in Go: play a set number of moves within a set time) Main time and seconds are fully adjustable — from official tournament rules to casual blitz. ■ Features that support your game - "Per side" mode: set time and voice separately for each player - "Enlarge active side": the running player's area grows, making it easier to tap - Landscape display support — comfortable on iPad and tablets - Choose which player presses the button to start the game ■ 12 themes from traditional Japanese colors Sumi ink, iron navy, navy, hanada blue, blue-green, bamboo green, ochre, persimmon, crimson, peony, wisteria and dark brown — match your mood. ■ Available in 8 languages Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional), Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic At the club, with friends, or at home with family — SHOTIMER keeps time for your games.

What's new

What's new in v3.1.0 - New in-game clock editing: while paused or after time runs out, swap turns and add time in 10-second steps — handy for restarting after a repetition - The "Shared / Per side" toggle for time and voice settings moved to the top bar for quicker switching - Fixed quick taps sometimes not registering - Fixed the previous player's voice occasionally continuing after a turn change - Other minor improvements and bug fixes

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