# School Chimes vs School Bell Controller

The clearest difference is rating: School Chimes at 3.7 against School Bell Controller's 1.0. School Chimes also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 1). School Bell Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

School Chimes holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Chimes has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Chimes | School Bell Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-chimes/id1023234803/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-bell-controller/id1485036842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takafumi AMANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/581065340) | [Teach Primary Education, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485036841) |

## What reviewers say

### School Chimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-chimes/id1023234803)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### School Bell Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-bell-controller/id1485036842)

This application provides a simple and effective way to program and control existing or new bell systems. It's a cost-effective solution for schools looking to upgrade their bell systems without significant expense.

**Highlights:** Program bell schedules, Control existing bell systems, Control public address systems, Cost-effective upgrade solution, Simple and easy to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Chimes free?

School Chimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is School Bell Controller free?

School Bell Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, School Chimes or School Bell Controller?

School Chimes is rated higher. School Chimes averages 3.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while School Bell Controller averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do School Chimes or School Bell Controller have ads?

School Chimes shows ads; School Bell Controller does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*