# School Chimes — Efficient Time Management

> Customizable alarm and scheduler with school chime sounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Takafumi AMANO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-chimes/id1023234803 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takafumi AMANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/581065340)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2015-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-chimes/id1023234803/reviews.md

## What is School Chimes?

This app is a basic alarm with scheduling capabilities. If you wish to use a school chime inspired by the Westminster Quarters, this app can fulfill your request. In Japan, the school chime is commonly used to signal the beginning and end of class periods.

Settings:

- Schedule Check: This feature allows you to check chime times with a list.
- Schedule: You can choose a schedule, create a new schedule, and modify an existing one.
- Chime Type: Select the tone or chime type.
- Display Notifications: When turned off, notifications will only include sound.
- Chime Test: Use this to ring the selected chime.
- Information (i button): This section provides information about the app.

URL Schemes:

1. ON/OFF
 (Format) sc://a/b/c
- a: on or off. If set to off, the following items (b, c) are invalid.
- b (optional): schedule number, with the top of the list (Default) being 0.
- c (optional): tone number, with the top of the list (Westminster 1) being 0.
 Example:
- Start with Default and Westminster 2: sc://on/0/1
- Stop: sc://off

2. Add a schedule
 (Format) sc://add/a/hhmmb/... (repeat, max 64 times)
- add: constant
- a: schedule name
- hhmm: time in 24-hour format
- b: description
 Example:
- Add a “Test” schedule: sc://add/Test/0800Start/1200Noon/1700End

If your iPhone doesn't read the URL scheme correctly, try converting spaces to %20 and commas to %2c.

## Key features

- Alarm and scheduling
- School chime sound
- Westminster Quarters tone
- Customizable schedules
- Chime type selection
- Notification display control
- URL scheme integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-chimes/id1023234803/reviews.md

### 3/5 — School alarms

*2025-11-16, version 2.2.3*

Class

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2025-10-16, version 2.2.1*

This is a very helpful app I use throughout the day.

### 2/5 — Okayish

*2025-10-14, version 2.2.1*

Loved this app until this year and now twice it has deleted my schedule

### 4/5 — Apple Watch support?

*2025-08-17, version 2.1.9*

I love this app. It does exactly what I need and doesn’t make it too complicated. Are there any plans to make it available on the Apple Watch? It would be great to have a complication that showed how much time left before the next bell.

Thanks!!

Still love this app. Would love it more if I could see it on my Apple Watch! Students aren’t allowed to have phones so I try not to take mine out during class.

### 5/5 — Great!!

*2025-03-28*

I work security for a large school and this app helps me track exactly when students are moving between classes and buildings. It’s very useful in keeping me at the right place at the right time. I also like how easy is to make changes to the schedule, and to keep multiple schedules. This is an excellent app and I’m very thankful for it.

### 3/5 — Learning

*2025-03-27, version 2.1.9*

So far love the ability to structure my schedule my way. Currently, wishing the alarm audio was louder, longer, and/or to have the ability to add my on audio.

### 5/5 — Works great for Homeschool!

*2024-03-07, version 2.1.5*

We use this to keep our Homeschool day moving along smoothly. The chimes are clear and louder than the iPhone alarms. The ability to modify each day allows for different schedules. I found the $2.99 fee was worth not having distracting ads. A+!

### 5/5 — Apple Watch support?

*2022-08-20*

I love this app. It does exactly what I need and doesn’t make it too complicated. Are there any plans to make it available on the Apple Watch? It would be great to have a complication that showed how much time left before the next bell.

Thanks!!

**Developer response:** (Dec. 6) Tap the URL to launch the app and import the schedule. To save the schedule, you need to tap the save button. If you close the screen with a swipe, changes will be discarded.

(Nov. 28) Please wait a few days.

### 1/5 — No instructions

*2021-10-19, version 2.1.2*

This app has no instructions on how to use it.  And everything I figured out to add gets deleted.

### 1/5 — No sound!

*2021-09-14, version 2.1*

The app would be perfect if the bells actually rang. I made sure my silent mode was turned off and the bells still don't ring. Pretty much defeats the whole purpose of using the app. I will look for something else to use.

## Frequently asked questions about School Chimes

### What does the School Chimes app do?

The School Chimes app is a basic alarm and scheduling tool that allows users to set custom alarms. Its unique feature is the ability to use a school chime sound, inspired by the Westminster Quarters, to signal specific times.

### What are the key features of School Chimes?

Key features include scheduling alarms, choosing different chime types (including Westminster Quarters), managing multiple schedules, and controlling notification display. It also supports URL schemes for advanced integration and automation.

### How much does School Chimes cost?

The app is available for free and includes in-app purchases. This suggests that while the core functionality is free, certain features or customization options may require a purchase.

### Can I use this app on my iPhone?

Yes, the app is designed for iPhone and mentions URL schemes that are commonly used on iOS devices. It also provides instructions on how to format these schemes for correct interpretation by the iPhone.

### What are some common use cases for School Chimes?

Common use cases include setting alarms for class periods, managing daily schedules with distinct sounds, or simply enjoying the Westminster Quarters melody as a notification. It's also useful for individuals who want a more traditional or distinct alarm sound than standard options.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.3 — 2025-10-27

- Fixed bugs.

### 2.2.2 — 2025-10-21

- Fixed bugs.

### 2.2.1 — 2025-10-12

- Fixed bugs.

### 2.2 — 2025-10-08

- Supported iOS 26.
- Supported Widgets.

### 2.1.9 — 2024-10-03

- Supported iOS 18.

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