# TimeChime: Hourly Chime — Half-hour, quarter-hour chime > Customizable hourly, half-hourly, and quarter-hourly chime and alert app. (iPhone/iPad app by Summit Point Software, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timechime-hourly-chime/id1159987000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Summit Point Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260055438) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 2.38/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 21 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-10-06 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timechime-hourly-chime/id1159987000/reviews.md ## What is TimeChime? TimeChime is the most complete chiming app on the App Store. It can be set to play a sound on the quarter-hour, half-hour, or hour. You choose the interval that you want! No other app gives you this flexibility! Features: + Set a chime to play on each hour, each half-hour, or each quarter-hour. For example, starting the 15 minute time will cause chimes at quarter past, half past, quarter to, and on the hour. Starting the 30 minute timer will cause chimes at half past and on the hour. + Have a different sound for each interval. + Visible alert in addition to the chime. + Alerts on either your iPhone or Watch. + Stop, start timers on your iPhone or Watch. Upgrades: + see a detailed list of upcoming alerts by time and date (Alert Editor). + pre-set the days of the week and hours of each day during which you want to receive alerts and chimes (Day and Time Selection). + additional sounds for alerts (Sound Pack). IMPORTANT: Press Menu>Help for a Quick Start Guide.  Please see our web site (nrcsoftware.com\support) for a user manual and important information on how to set up alerts. Please do not submit a negative review until you have studied this document! ## Key features - Chime on the hour, half-hour, or quarter-hour - Customizable sounds for each interval - Visible alerts - iPhone and Apple Watch support - Alert Editor for upcoming alerts - Day and time selection for alerts ## Recent user reviews (10 of 24) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timechime-hourly-chime/id1159987000/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Paid a buck for nothing *2023-09-15* I paid the buck & I keep getting a notice that an upgrade is needed. I’d give it zero stars if I could. ### 1/5 — Crap *2023-05-24* This app is the biggest piece of crap. They charge you to use it and it literally doesn’t do anything. I want my money back. ### 5/5 — I read the instructions first - it works really well *2023-04-09* This is a great little app and I did not need the upgrade to get all I wanted for just $.99. As the app creators suggested, I went to their website and downloaded the instructions. I was especially cautious because of the low ratings (2.4). In the app, I first selected my Sounds by gong to Menu, Sounds, and selecting “electronic-chime,” which is a perfect, simple one-note chime. I used this for all 3 times (15,30,1 hr). Back on the main screen I chose 30 mins as the repeat chime interval. I now have a simple pleasant reminder tone every 30 mins. I’ll use Focus so it won’t go off overnight. If at any point I become concerned about running low on my cycle of 64 chimes, I can simply start fresh again in 3 seconds: I press Stop, select my time (eg 30 min) and press Start. It even saves the Sounds from my previous entry so I do not have to select Sounds again. **Developer response:** Thank you for your very helpful review. ### 1/5 — Not what you see in the screen shots *2022-09-12, version 66* Don’t do it…even though its only 99 cents, things you see in the pics of the various screens are mostly “upgrades”, their way of getting more money for a very poor app. Was just looking for something simple for bell chimes every hour but this is not it ! The 2.4 out of 5 rating is real…actually its to high !! ### 1/5 — Changes sounds at 3 am!!! *2022-07-26, version 65* I selected the soft “electronic chime” sound to be played hourly. At 3 AM, the app switches to a loud “Big Ben” sound. I thought of upgrading the app, but the upgrade buttons don’t work. I tried to view the webpage at summit pointsoftware.com, but the page is not active. I had to request a refund. ### 3/5 — Good, but sounds don’t always work right *2022-05-09, version 65* The app has the features I want, ability to hear a sound on the half and full hour, it also lets you set it up on the quarter hour. You get to select the sounds you want for each time frame. I chose one set of sounds, and they worked. Then I changed to another set of sounds, and it was as if they didn’t save, and it kept playing the old sounds. This seems to vary whether I’ve selected the quarter hour or the half hour as my chime times. **Developer response:** If you want to change to a different set up sounds, you must first stop the timer. The app does not allow sound-switching on the fly, as that is not how it is architected given the way that Apple handles timers. ### 1/5 — thieves *2022-04-24, version 65* worst app I've ever seen, they make you pay them 99 cents for later when you open the app they tell you that if you want all the features YOU HAVE TO PAY MORE, that's called ROBBERY **Developer response:** Please see the description on the App Store. The In App Purchases section shows the upgrades that are available and the text itself gives more detail on these upgrades. The app functions perfectly well without any upgrades. Yes, if you want more, you pay more. Its the same for any app. ### 1/5 — Crap *2022-01-04, version 64* Crap save your money **Developer response:** Reviews like this are of no help to the developers or our many satisfied users. ### 1/5 — Disappointing yet they charge you for it *2021-03-31, version 61* I need only half hour chimes but can’t use them unless all of them are selected including quarter hour and an hour. **Developer response:** This is incorrect. Please see the following from the User Manual (ncsoftware.com/support): "Only one running timer can be chosen. If the timer type is set to 15 minutes, an alert will chime at quarter past, half past, quarter to, and on the hour. If the timer type is set to 30 minute, an alert will chime at half past and on the hour. If the timer type is set to 1:00, an alert will chime on the hour." ### 5/5 — Bad reviews! *2020-06-25, version 55* I personally love this app! I don’t understand the bad reviews. It’s so simple: choose a sound with the “SOUNDS” button; choose a 15 minute, 30 minute, or hour interval; hit “START TIMER.” You will get a notification EITHER on your iOS device OR on your Apple Watch. You don’t need to respond. The app will keep notifying you at the selected interval: at quarter past, half past, or on the hour. This app is NOT a timer, so it won’t notify you at 15 minutes from the time you start it, but rather at quarter past, half past, quarter to, and on the hour. All of this is FREE! You only have to upgrade if you want more sounds, want to see when the alerts are scheduled, or want to precisely set which day(s) and hour(s) you want alerts. ## Frequently asked questions about TimeChime ### What does TimeChime do? TimeChime is an application that provides customizable chimes and alerts at set intervals. You can configure it to play a sound on the quarter-hour, half-hour, or on the hour, offering flexibility for various user needs. ### What are the key features of TimeChime? Key features include setting chimes for quarter-hour, half-hour, or hourly intervals, using different sounds for each, receiving visible alerts, and syncing with both iPhone and Apple Watch. It also offers an Alert Editor and Day and Time Selection for advanced scheduling. ### Is TimeChime free to use? The app offers a free version with basic chiming functionalities. Additional features like the Alert Editor, Day and Time Selection, and extra sound packs are available through in-app upgrades, making it a freemium model. ### What devices is TimeChime compatible with? TimeChime is designed for use on iPhones and Apple Watches. Users can receive and manage alerts and chimes on either device, ensuring accessibility and convenience. ### How can I set up TimeChime for specific times? You can set up chimes for the quarter-hour, half-hour, or hour. For example, a 15-minute interval will chime at quarter past, half past, quarter to, and on the hour. A 30-minute interval will chime at half past and on the hour. The app also allows pre-setting days and hours for alerts. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 66 — 2022-09-03 - critical bug fix for in app purchases not working correctly. 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