Good Chime vs BFT CellBox Programmer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Good Chime
This utility app allows users to check the time audibly without needing to look at their screen. Set hourly or 30-minute chimes for voice or tone alerts. It's designed for convenience and accessibility.
- Audible time checks
- Hourly and 30-minute chimes
- Voice or tone alerts
- Screen-free time monitoring
- Accessibility focused
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Hear the time every 30 minutes. Good Chime is a simple voice time announcement app with both hourly and half-hourly chimes. At 10:00, hear the time. At 10:30, hear it again. Then 11:00, 11:30, and throughout your day. No need to pick up your phone or keep checking the clock. CHIME EVERY 30 MINUTES Good Chime goes beyond the traditional hourly chime. Enable half-hourly announcements and Good Chime can tell you the time at both the hour and half hour: 10:00 — Time announcement 10:30 — Time announcement 11:00 — Time announcement 11:30 — Time announcement A simple reminder every 30 minutes helps you stay naturally aware of how your day is moving. HOURLY OR HALF-HOURLY — YOU CHOOSE Choose the timing that works for you: v Hourly voice announcements v Every 30-minute voice announcements v Custom active hours Keep track of time during the day and keep Good Chime quiet when you don't need it. KNOW THE TIME WITHOUT LOOKING Deep into your work? Reading, exercising, cooking, or doing housework? You don't have to stop what you're doing just to check the clock. Good Chime brings the time to you. MAKE 30 MINUTES A NATURAL RHYTHM Thirty minutes is a natural checkpoint in your day. Thirty minutes of focused work. Thirty minutes of reading. Thirty minutes of exercise. Thirty minutes to get something done. Good Chime gently tells you when another half hour has passed — without setting endless alarms or timers. PERFECT FOR EVERYDAY LIFE v Stay aware of time while working v Avoid losing track of hours during focused work v Keep track of study and reading sessions v Hear the time while doing housework v Stay aware of time during workouts v Check your phone less often LOOK LESS. LISTEN TO TIME. Sometimes you pick up your phone just to see what time it is. One quick glance can easily turn into checking messages, email, social media, and notifications. Good Chime removes that distraction. Every 30 minutes, hear the time, then keep doing what matters. Good Chime Every half hour. Stay on time. Let time come to you.
BFT CellBox Programmer
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This APP is Designed to Make the Programming of the CellBox Prime Even Easier Just Enter the Information i.e. Phone Numbers, Caller ID Numbers etc. and the APP Will Format the Text String and Send it to the Phone Number of the CellBox Prime Intercom. Auto open/close gates at pre-set times of the day/week Program the Keypad via SMS text message Store temporary keypad codes, time restricted codes, permanent codes. Add and delete codes via SMS text for improved security. Notifications to a master phone when access is granted Control Both relay outputs with momentary, Latch and Unlatch buttons. Do not disturb and watershed feature to prevent nuisance calls at night.
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The clearest difference is price: BFT CellBox Programmer at Free against Good Chime's $1.99. BFT CellBox Programmer also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
BFT CellBox Programmer is free to download; Good Chime costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Good Chime ships an update every 4 months, BFT CellBox Programmer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Good Chime | BFT CellBox Programmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SYSCODE INTERNATIONAL INC. | ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD |
In-app purchases
Good Chime
No in-app purchases
BFT CellBox Programmer
No in-app purchases





