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Little Ben

Little Ben

by Curved Design, LLC

15 ratings
40 reviews
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$1.99

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Released
June 7, 2010
Updated
October 13, 2015

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Curved Design, LLC
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About

This app simulates a mechanical clock with Westminster chimes every quarter hour and hourly strikes. It features a ticking minute hand, adjustable volume for chimes and strikes, and a silence function. It runs in the background and is accessible with VoiceOver.

✓Westminster chimes every quarter hour
✓Hourly strikes
✓Ticking minute hand
✓Adjustable volume
✓Silence function
✓Background operation
✓VoiceOver accessibility
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What's New in Little Ben

3.0

October 13, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. 1. Little Ben has been completely re-designed and rewritten for iOS 9 as a next generation app using Apple’s new Swift 2.0 programming language. 2. With Slide Over in iOS 9 open a second app as Little Ben runs on your iPad. As Little Ben chimes quarterly and strikes hourly you can browse the web using Safari, check your Calendar, or discover what's new on your Twitter Timeline and respond back to your followers. 3. With the Picture in Picture feature on your iPad in iOS 9 keep track of time as Little Ben can optionally chime quarterly and/or strike hourly as it runs behind a resizable video that you can watch and reposition to any corner of your screen. 4. We have been working on Accessibility to make all of the features of Little Ben accessible to everyone. Try VoiceOver with gesture based control and navigation, just triple-click the Home button to access it. You will hear a description of everything happening on the screen. 5. Tap the share button on the clock face to Tweet what you are doing right now. "#RightNow It’s 5:15 PM and I am at Happy Hour!" 6. Bug Fixes

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Good but quarters are wrong

This is a beautiful clock but you got the quarters wrong on quarter like :15 e d c g :30 c e d g c d e c :45 e c d g g d e c e d c g :00 is correct
DDabbott000

Little Ben does NOT work

iPad Pro running iPadOS 15.3. If the app is running in the background it does not chime. If the app is the only app running it does not chime. I have tried every permutation of the settings and still nothing.
CSControl - SCAM

Did not work on Iphone 6s+

$2 down the crapper.
FFormerLittleBenUser

Not working

Chimes don’t work. Hourly bongs only works sometimes. Probably not compatible with latest iOS?
LLion850

Not perfect

Can’t hear the chimes in background only the hour! Definitely not buying this again if I can’t hear the chimes in the background on any device!
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FAQ

What does Little Ben do?

Little Ben simulates a mechanical clock. It chimes with the Westminster melody every quarter hour and strikes on the hour. The app also features a visible ticking minute hand and can operate in the background, continuing to chime and strike even when not actively in use.

Can I customize the sounds?

Yes, you can customize the sounds. You can turn the quarterly chimes and hourly strikes on or off, adjust their volume, and even set the volume of the ticking sound. There is also a silence button to mute all chimes and strikes for up to 12 hours.

Is Little Ben free to use?

Based on the provided information, Little Ben is a free application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting it is entirely free for users.

What devices is Little Ben compatible with?

Little Ben is compatible with a range of Apple devices. It runs on iPhone and iPod touch. It also supports iPads, including iPad Air and iPad mini, and can be used with Slide Over in iOS 9 for multitasking.

Can I use Little Ben while using other apps?

Yes, the app is designed to run in the background. You can use other applications like Safari, Calendar, or Twitter on your iPad while Little Ben chimes and strikes. It also allows music from apps like Apple Music or iTunes Radio to continue playing.