# Hourly Chime - hourly reminder — hourly voice alarm clock

> Hourly reminder app that announces the time with customizable voice alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by 云云 唐.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-chime-hourly-reminder/id1547379117 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [云云 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443085254)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 1,827 App Store ratings · 455 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 23 more
- Released: 2021-01-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-chime-hourly-reminder/id1547379117/reviews.md

## What is Hourly Chime?

Hourly Chime, Tell the time on the hour, a simple time reminder app.

- Each hour reminder switch can be controlled independently.
- Set the hourly reminder title.
- Support background reminder.
- Support multi-national language switching.
- Supports switching time zones: When you change your time zone, opening the app will automatically correct the notification time.

## Key features

- Hourly time announcements
- Customizable reminder titles
- Background notification support
- Multi-language switching
- Automatic time zone correction

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Hourly Chime?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- ❤️ Keeps me on track
- 🕰️ Useful for time management
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🗣️ Pleasant voice notification

**Cons**

- 🔇 Notification volume too low
- 🕰️ Inconsistent time announcement
- 🔁 Resets to wrong time zone
- 💰 Pro features not worth the cost

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Notifications not working as expected
- App fails to update with time zone changes
- Randomly stops announcing the time

**Most requested features**

- Add option for chime/bell sounds
- Allow customization of notification time (e.g. 10 minutes before the hour)
- Implement quarter-hour or half-hour announcements
- Provide more voice options (e.g. male, regional accents)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 455)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-chime-hourly-reminder/id1547379117/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-08-18, version 2.2*

Works like a dream, does exactly what it should

### 1/5 — Didn’t work

*2026-08-14, version 2.2*

Follow the instructions, turned on the alarms, three in a row did not ring. Deleted

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-08-07, version 2.2*

Awesome

### 5/5 — Just in time

*2026-07-25, version 2.2*

Before I Wasn’t — Now I Am!   YAY!!

### 2/5 — Can barely hear the notifications

*2026-07-04, version 2.2*

Something is off

### 4/5 — Given 58 minutes

*2026-07-02, version 2.2*

Very helpful to just remind one that "yes, the day continues, time is linear and fixed, so if something needs to be done today, which stage of your plan for getting it done are you at?.....really?.....yes, tomorrow similar dimensions, what time shall we start?

Time announcements need more volume.

### 5/5 — 太小聲，聲無法自已設定 ！

*2026-06-22, version 2.2*

普通

### 4/5 — Great App!     In a noisy environment all day.

*2026-06-21, version 2.2*

I use this with my Bluetooth hearing protection. Helps me keep track of time without having to look at the clock.

### 5/5 — Tu curtí

*2026-06-13, version 2.2*

Resar@97531

### 5/5 — 提醒現在時間

*2026-06-09, version 2.1*

專心工作時無法隨時注意時間，藉由提醒
知道整點到了！

## Frequently asked questions about Hourly Chime

### What does Hourly Chime do?

Hourly Chime is a simple time reminder application that announces the current time on the hour. It can be used as an hourly voice alarm to keep you aware of the time throughout your day.

### What are the key features of Hourly Chime?

Key features include independent control for each hourly reminder, the ability to set custom reminder titles, background reminder support, multi-national language switching, and automatic time zone correction.

### Is Hourly Chime free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does include advertisements and offers in-app purchases. Specific details on in-app purchase options are not provided in the description.

### How does Hourly Chime handle time zones?

The app supports switching time zones. When you change your time zone, opening the app will automatically correct the notification times to ensure accuracy based on your current location.

### Who would find Hourly Chime useful?

This app is useful for anyone who needs consistent, audible reminders of the time, such as students, professionals, or individuals who want to track time without constantly checking a clock.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-06-12

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.1 — 2026-01-01

Supports switching time zones: When you change your time zone, opening the app will automatically correct the notification time.

### 2.0 — 2025-07-25

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.10 — 2025-02-11

Optimize functionality and user experience.

### 1.9 — 2023-12-26

Supports automatic repair of time notification after changing time zone.

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