Tempo: Chess Clock

Tempo. Time, beautifully.

A chess clock built for the way you actually play — across the table, across centuries of tradition. Tempo brings the feel of a tournament clock to iPhone and iPad, and reimagines it in iOS 26's Liquid Glass.


ONE TAP. THE CLOCK CHANGES HANDS.

You'll feel it. A precise haptic. A satisfying tap. The same elegant gesture chess players have used for over a hundred years, now in the device already in your pocket.


TIME CONTROLS FOR EVERY GAME.

• Sudden Death — for blitz, rapid, and classical.
• Fischer Increment — to keep games breathing.
• Bronstein Delay — for true tournament play.

Every preset you'd expect. A custom mode for everything else.


BUILT FOR TWO.

Set Tempo on a table between you and your opponent. The top half rotates 180° so each player reads their clock right-side up. The active side rises. The waiting side rests. The state of the game is clear, even at a glance.


DESIGNED IN LIQUID GLASS.

Translucent panes that refract a warm walnut backdrop. Soft, refined cream typography. A queen overhead — the most elegant piece on the board.


THE DETAILS THAT MATTER.

• A red haze as time runs low.
• A panic blink under the wire.
• A heavy haptic and a clear chime when the flag falls.
• Always-on display while you play.
• Sound and haptics — independently silenceable.


PRIVATE BY DEFAULT.

No accounts. No tracking. No analytics. Tempo runs entirely on your device. Your games are yours alone.


ONE TIME. YOURS FOREVER.

A single purchase. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads.


REQUIREMENTS.

Universal app for iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 26 or later.

Designed in Costa Rica.