Comparison

School Chimes vs Chime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

School Chimes

This app functions as a customizable alarm and scheduler, offering a unique school chime sound inspired by the Westminster Quarters. It allows users to set and manage chime schedules, choose different chime types, and control notification display. Advanced users can integrate with the app via URL schemes for automated control.

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

About

Chime

Set personalized alerts and time announcements with customizable sounds and repeat intervals. Features include night mode and automatic weekend disabling for uninterrupted rest.

Highlights
  • Personalized alerts
  • Flexible chime intervals
  • Preference saving
  • Night mode
  • Customizable time ranges
  • Do Not Disturb on weekends
Features
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Time Announcements & Alerts Chime is a versatile app that allows you to set personalized alerts and time announcements on your iOS device. Customize alert sounds, choose repeat intervals, enable night mode for restful sleep, and automatically disable alerts on weekends. Key Features: • Personalized Alerts • Flexible Chime Intervals • Preference Saving • Night Mode • Customizable Time Ranges • DND on Weekends Download Custom Chime now to enhance your time management with cheerful alerts and timely reminders on your iPhone. Stay on track and never miss a beat!

Screenshots

School Chimes3 screens
Chime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chime at 4.2 against School Chimes's 3.7. Chime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). School Chimes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 46%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. School Chimes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chime holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chime has 810 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of School Chimes's written reviews are positive against 46% of Chime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

School Chimes ships an update every 4 weeks, Chime every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
School Chimes versus Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchool ChimesChime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (56 ratings)4.2 (810 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings56810 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakafumi AMANOReeba Sebastian

Customer experience

School Chimes

All ratings56 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral17.9%
Negative23.9%

Chime

All ratings810 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral14.1%
Negative40.3%

Bugs and requests

School Chimes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chime

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Chime not working after iOS updates
  • Can't change Do Not Disturb settings
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Setup process gets stuck

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom sound options
  • Allow adjusting chime volume
  • Provide option to disable ads
  • Expand chime interval options
  • Add Apple Watch support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

School Chimes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Chime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is School Chimes free?
School Chimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chime free?
Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, School Chimes or Chime?
Chime is rated higher. School Chimes averages 3.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Chime averages 4.2 from 810 ratings.
Do School Chimes or Chime have ads?
School Chimes shows ads; Chime does not.
Which is updated more often, School Chimes or Chime?
School Chimes ships an update every 4 weeks, and Chime every 4 months. Most recently, School Chimes was updated on September 26, 2026 and Chime on September 26, 2026.

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