# Voice Alarm > Announces remaining time until appointments and events with intelligent or fixed interval alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Vivid Apps.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-alarm/id300240299 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Vivid Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/291793754) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 3.63/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 16 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2008-12-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-alarm/id300240299/reviews.md ## What is Voice Alarm? Voice Alarm will tell you, how much time you have left until an appointment or event. Open this app and set up an alarm for the time of your appointment. Press start and from then on the device will speak how much time you have left. The notification system is intelligent and can give you notifications more and more frequently as the deadline approaches. Alternatively, you can ask for notifications on fixed time intervals. E.g. every minute like a standard talking clock. Features: - Intelligent announcement system will tell you more and more often how much time you have left - Speaking clock, alarms, timers, and stopwatch - Choose between male and female voices - Will not interrupt music playback - Select from a large set of appointment types to have the speech fit your situation accurately. - Import from Calendar or Reminders ## Key features - Intelligent announcement system - Speaking clock, alarms, timers, stopwatch - Male and female voice options - Does not interrupt music playback - Selectable appointment types - Import from Calendar or Reminders ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-alarm/id300240299/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Too wordy, ugly voice *2018-08-06, version 3.0* App speaks long sentence in an ugly voice every 15 minutes. Optionally, we should be able to hear just the time, having the option of a simple ding for shorter intervals, combined with spoken time (not sentence) at set longer intervals. If you’ve been around this long, you should try to make a better product. How has no one realized how annoying it would be to hear this horrid voice speak a full sentence every 15 minutes. I had to delete it, it’s useless if it’s just going to sound this bad. ### 5/5 — Nothing keeps me on track better! *2018-01-19, version 3.0* This app works simply & clearly to let me know how much time has passed or is left before the next thing. And it works with all my other apps, especially music, when I’m hiking. Use it every day. There is nothing else that is as helpful. ### 5/5 — Best Interface *2013-02-16, version 2.0.2* Other timer apps fail to ignore the silent state of your phone ringer (!) and require multiple screens, one to set the time and another to start the countdown. ### 3/5 — Setting alarms between 12 noon and 12:59pm *2012-03-10, version 2.0.2* I actually find most of the features of this application to be be great. I was disappointed that there hadn't been any updates in nearly a year and thought about this when I considered my purchase. I recently discovered that I cannot set an alarm for 12 noon or anytime from noon to 12:59pm. Doing so will display an "am" time setting. Many other features are nice/helpful. It has a nice interface. It has way too many "event types" to choose from. Would really like to see a fix to the issue I'm having. Also, in lieu of all of the many "event types" to choose from, it would be nice to be able to customize or even change the order of the type alarms/alerts that one uses the most. ### 5/5 — Great upgrade! Thanks!!! *2012-01-09, version 2.0.2* Use it everyday for stretching and working out. I don't have to count it announces to me every 30 seconds!! Awesome! Multitasking is great iphone 4 I love this app I use it when i am working out...stretching and drills because It's better than watching the clock as I can stay focused with greater intensity...All the other previous reviewers are just people who can't read the description and then download the app and want alarm notifications when the app is NOT running...learn to read first kinda something taught in elementary..And don't blame your lack of reading skills on the developers because they can't go around the restrictions of apple's OS for the iphone..BUY IT if the description makes sense to you I USE IT EVERYDAY AND LOVE IT! ### 5/5 — Love the 24-Hour Sync with Calendar *2011-01-24, version 2.0.1* Very helpful app. With a talking clock, timer, and iPhone calendar 24-hour sync button, it goes beyond the basic alarm. The announcement choices are numerous and some of them are fun and amusing. The female voice is not the best quality but it works. The male voice sounds more human but is also slightly distorted. ### 2/5 — Multitasking? *2010-11-16, version 0* I love the idea of a voice alarm so I don't have to keep pulling my phone out at work to check the time. However, it's not supporting multitasking on iPhone 4 which is very inconvenient since I listen to music while I work. Impliment multitask and you'll have five stars from me. ### 5/5 — Love it! Recommended! *2009-07-27, version 0* I think this really is a great app. The other night I had to prepare a dinner to be ready at 7 p.m. By having this app running I could hear exactly how much time I had left while I was cooking. I also use to tell me how much time I have used for riding the bike and how much time I have left before appointments. I recommend it to anyone with a tight schedule. ### 1/5 — Stopwatch limitation *2009-05-30, version 0* The only reason I bought this application was to have a vocal stopwatch that counts the seconds, but the smallest increment it announces is 15 seconds. Please add a seconds counter!!! ### 2/5 — Functionality *2009-01-28, version 0* The notification function is disabled if the application is not running. As soon as the iPhone wallpaper comes on or the phone is used for some other purpose requiring an application, you are flying blind. I understand that Apple not allowing applications to run in the background is the source of the problem... but this should be mentioned on the information page of the iTunes Application Store. ## Frequently asked questions about Voice Alarm ### How does Voice Alarm announce time remaining? Voice Alarm uses an intelligent announcement system that increases notification frequency as a deadline approaches. You can also set it to provide notifications at fixed time intervals, like a standard talking clock. ### Can I customize the voice in Voice Alarm? Yes, you can choose between male and female voices for the announcements. The app also allows you to select from a large set of appointment types to ensure the speech fits your specific situation accurately. ### Does Voice Alarm interrupt my music? No, Voice Alarm is designed not to interrupt music playback. This ensures you can continue enjoying your audio content without interruption while still receiving timely time announcements. ### What devices does Voice Alarm support? Voice Alarm is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It was last updated on January 15, 2018, with version 3.0. ### How much does Voice Alarm cost? Voice Alarm is a paid application, priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases available for this app. ### What is the age rating for Voice Alarm? Voice Alarm has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged 4 and above. ### Can Voice Alarm import events from my calendar? Yes, Voice Alarm offers the convenience of importing events directly from your Calendar or Reminders. This allows for easy setup of your timed events. ### What are the core functions of Voice Alarm? Voice Alarm functions as a speaking clock, alarm, timer, and stopwatch. Its primary feature is announcing the time left until a set appointment or event. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0 — 2018-01-15 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Updated for modern devices ### 2.0.2 — 2011-04-21 * Better background-task support * Volume is back ### 2.0.1 — 2010-12-09 * Reduced the resolution of the dials to reduce memory and increase app responsiveness * Fixed an AM/PM issue * Added "Work" ### 2.0 — 2010-08-03 * Completely new interface * Requires iOS 4.0 now * Can run in background on capable devices * Can now import events from calendar ### 1.3.1 — 2009-07-27 * Fixed a bug with stopwatch being inaccurate after 10 minutes of talking ## Apps similar to Voice Alarm | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [+1 Timer - Multiple timers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-1-timer-multiple-timers/id1124349919) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Messenger Pigeon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messenger-pigeon/id6446202447) | 2.5 (24) | Free | Productivity | | [meslistes: a checklist app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meslistes-a-checklist-app/id1458475140) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Productivity | | [瑞大宝](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1455205260) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Voice Reminders Max](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-reminders-max/id1626435695) | 4.8 (5) | Free | Productivity | | [MultiTimer - Timer & Stopwatch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitimer-timer-and-stopwatch/id1663431308) | 4.0 (4) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Vivid Apps - [Lifecards - Postcards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifecards-postcards/id304401787) - [Eyestorm Lite (Jezzball clone)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyestorm-lite-jezzball-clone/id310090179) - [Strip Designer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738) - [Pen and Paper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-and-paper/id425893570) All apps by Vivid Apps: https://appshunter.io/developer/291793754 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*