# TalkingTime: Speaking Clock — Hourly Chime & Pill Reminder

> Audible time announcements with customizable intervals and battery-efficient operation. (iPhone/iPad app by Fortuisoft LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtime-speaking-clock/id436647496 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fortuisoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923514)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 308 App Store ratings · 205 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtime-speaking-clock/id436647496/reviews.md

## What is TalkingTime?

• TalkingTime speaks the time on the hour, half-hour and/or quarter-hour.
• "Set and forget". The app only runs during setup so you can do other stuff with your phone, and it won't run down your battery.
• TalkingTime respects the 12 (AM/PM) or 24-hour time setting of your phone.

Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy: https://www.fortuisoft.com/talkingtime/Privacy.html

## Key features

- Audible time announcements
- Hourly, half-hourly, quarter-hourly alerts
- Set and forget operation
- Battery efficient
- Respects phone's time format

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro upgrade | $1.99 | per month |


## What do users think of TalkingTime?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Reliable and consistent
- 🚀 Helps with time management
- 💡 Customizable announcements
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Keeps users on track
- 👍 Accessible for blind users

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional stability issues
- 🔊 Low volume of announcements
- 🔊 Limited voice options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Announcements not working after iOS updates
- Inconsistent behavior with music/audio playback

**Most requested features**

- More frequent time announcements (e.g., every 10 minutes)
- Custom voice recording option
- Integration with calendar/scheduling apps
- Separate volume control for announcements

## Recent user reviews (10 of 205)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtime-speaking-clock/id436647496/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-08-13*

A speaking clock that you can set to suit you.  It's easy to use, well thought out and incredibly useful.  A big thank you to the developer.

### 5/5 — I love talkingtime

*2026-07-16, version 27.0*

It helps me with the time of day.

### 5/5 — Great! Must have

*2026-06-29, version 26.1*

Great! Must have

### 5/5 — Talking Time

*2026-06-08, version 26.1*

I very much appreciate Talk Time. One of the best apps I’ve seen !!

### 5/5 — Reminder

*2026-06-05, version 6.2.4*

Sometimes I get focused on doing something and loose track of time. This app gives me a gentle reminder of what time it is. I have it remind me every 15 minutes. Love it.

### 5/5 — Day of week

*2026-06-02, version 26.1*

Sure wish day of week were available!

### 1/5 — Garbage PreSettings

*2026-06-01*

Won't allow you to set the times yourself unless you pay for it, which literally defeats the whole point of using the app to begin with. Moved along to something more logical instead of an app who only cares about my money. Business like this is low quality, and exactly how you LOSE customers.

### 5/5 — So far- helpful and loving it

*2026-05-24, version 26.1*

I have been using the free app and my time-blindness appreciates the vocal time announcements that do not get in any way annoying or interrupting but calmly keep alert to time. I am trialing now with more frequent announcements and look forward to the help this provides in managing my days and staying aware of myself through time. Thank you for the app.

### 5/5 — Talking Time

*2026-05-18, version 26.1*

This is excellent

### 5/5 — Love this

*2026-04-14, version 26.0.1*

Do ‘t close the App and it works fine

## Frequently asked questions about TalkingTime

### What does TalkingTime do?

TalkingTime speaks the current time audibly at user-defined intervals, such as on the hour, half-hour, or quarter-hour. It also functions as a pill reminder. The app is designed to be 'set and forget', running efficiently in the background after initial setup to conserve battery.

### How does TalkingTime save battery?

The app only runs during its setup phase. Once configured, it operates efficiently in the background without significantly draining your phone's battery. This 'set and forget' approach allows you to use your phone for other tasks while still receiving time announcements.

### Does TalkingTime support different time formats?

Yes, TalkingTime respects your phone's existing time setting. It will announce the time using either the 12-hour (AM/PM) format or the 24-hour format, depending on what you have configured on your device.

### Is TalkingTime free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This allows users to access all features and functionalities of the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 27.0.1 — 2026-08-03

• Minor bug fixes

### 27.0 — 2026-07-13

• Improved reliability and diagnostics

### 26.1 — 2026-04-14

• Improved issue detection and recovery
• Minor bug fixes

### 26.0.1 — 2026-01-12

• Bug fixes

### 26.0 — 2025-09-15

• UI enhancements
• Smart diagnostics
• Improved VoiceOver support
• Fixes an issue that could cause speech file generation to freeze without completing

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