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Hourly

Hourly

Chimes on the hour

127 ratings
129 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
$0.99

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Released
January 27, 2011
Updated
September 27, 2024

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Developer

Chris Jones
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About

This app provides customizable hourly chimes and notifications, functioning like a personal wristwatch that alerts you at specific intervals. You can select unique sounds, display custom messages, and choose which times to be notified.

✓Customizable hourly chimes
✓Selectable notification sounds
✓Display custom messages
✓Flexible notification scheduling
✓No ads or tracking
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What users say about Hourly

Reviews of Hourly are mixed: the Utilities app is rated 4.0/5 from 127 App Store ratings. What users like most: simple, straightforward functionality that works as advertised, effective hourly reminders help users stay on schedule. Top complaints: unreliable notifications when phone is locked, notifications stop working after silencing phone. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • ✅Simple, straightforward functionality that works as advertised
  • ⏰Effective hourly reminders help users stay on schedule
  • 🎵Multiple sound options including BBC Greenwich Pips
  • ⚙️Customizable time intervals and scheduling
  • 🔕Non-intrusive notifications that don't interfere with calendar
  • 💰Affordable one-time purchase price
  • 📱Works reliably on iPhone across multiple iOS versions
  • 🎯Minimal, no-frills design without annoying permission requests
  • 🔧Ability to set custom times beyond standard hour/half-hour intervals

Negative things

  • 🐛Unreliable notifications when phone is locked
  • 🐛Notifications stop working after silencing phone
  • 🐛Inconsistent functionality across iOS updates
  • ⌚Limited Apple Watch integration and functionality
  • 🔊Sounds are too quiet and difficult to hear
  • 🎵Very limited sound/chime selection
  • 👤Only male voice option for time announcements
  • 🔄Settings don't sync between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • 📞Poor developer support and broken contact links
  • ⚠️Day-of-week selection doesn't work correctly
  • 🔁Duplicate notifications firing within seconds of each other
  • ⏱️Doesn't work reliably in background or sleep mode
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What's New in Hourly

3.0.8

September 27, 2024

Fixed bugs and improved compatibility with iOS 18

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Perfect no-frills app to track my water intake

Works with ios 26, wish it had an option for a soundless vibrate reminder but perfect aside from that
CChris6532

Very Good Product

Works Very Good Apple User
PPointllll

Old Fart

Can not figure out how to get the clock chimes work on my phone.
GGreg753

A Timely Reminder

Great App. It solves a little problem but helps stay on top each day. Love it.
Rrobgee_13

Useful but very basic

I really enjoy this product, as it helps me keep track of my day. It would be fantastic to have the option to change the chime to my personal sound or customize it using iOS sounds.
NNabuskram
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Reported Bugs

13 issues

Notifications don't work when phone is locked or in sleep mode

Bug

Notifications stop working after phone is silenced

Bug

App stops working after iOS updates

Bug

Settings fail to sync between iPhone and multiple Apple Watches

Bug

Duplicate notifications firing within 2-3 seconds

Bug

Day-of-week selection not functioning correctly

Bug

Apple Watch notifications don't display the time, only logo

Bug

App doesn't work reliably in background

Bug

Chimes during phone calls and are audible to other party

Bug

11 PM checkbox gets stuck on some devices

Bug

Notifications appear twice on Apple Watch

Bug

App stops notifying around midnight and restarts at 9 AM

Bug

Text display issues on Apple Watch with large text settings

Bug
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Requested Features

16 requests

More diverse sound options (cuckoo chime, gong, church bells, grandfather clock)

Feature

Ability to use system sounds and custom ringtones

Feature

Female voice option and multiple voice varieties (British, Australian accents)

Feature

Volume control for individual notifications

Feature

24-hour continuous operation option

Feature

iCloud sync with Apple Watch

Feature

Apple Watch standalone functionality without iPhone dependency

Feature

Ability to set different schedules for weekdays vs weekends

Feature

Customizable notification messages beyond 'it is X o'clock'

Feature

Quarter-hour chime intervals

Feature

Different sounds for hour vs half-hour vs quarter-hour

Feature

Haptic feedback option

Feature

Ability to select which device receives notifications

Feature

Profile/preset saving and restoration

Feature

Spoken time on Apple Watch notifications

Feature

Disable notifications without clearing history

Feature

FAQ

What does the Hourly app do?

Hourly provides customizable hourly chimes and notifications. It acts like a personal wristwatch that beeps or chimes on the hour, or at other specified times. You can personalize the sounds and messages displayed.

What are the key features of Hourly?

Key features include choosing from a variety of notification sounds (like beeps, pips, spoken voices, or clock chimes), setting custom messages to display, and selecting which hours, half hours, or other specific times to receive notifications.

Is Hourly free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. It does not contain any advertisements, in-app purchases, or user tracking, ensuring a private and uninterrupted experience.

How can I customize notifications in Hourly?

You can customize notifications by selecting your preferred sound from a range of options, including simple beeps, Greenwich Pips, spoken words, or clock chimes. Additionally, you can set a custom message to appear on your screen and specify exactly which hours, half hours, or other intervals you wish to be notified about.