Comparison

Good Chime vs MarieStory

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Audible time checks
  • Hourly and 30-minute chimes
  • Voice or tone alerts
  • Screen-free time monitoring
  • Accessibility focused
Features
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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.

About

MarieStory

Features
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[Record a Day] When you leave a record, the card disappears and the background picture appears. 44 kinds of background pictures are provided by default. Of course, you can also bring your own photos. [Feelings Diary] How was your day? Today's feelings as characters can be left [Choose a Character] There are 9 characters. Choose a character to express your feelings [Record Of The Day] 5 Emotions, Various Fonts, Upload Photo [Chart] Emotional flow by month and year [Subscription] - Annual purchase rights are automatically renewed each year. - Monthly subscriptions automatically renew each month. - The monthly subscription is ₩ 1,100 and The annual subscription is ₩ 11,000. - Subscription automatically renews within 24 hours of the end of the current period. - You can manage and unsubscribe from your account settings. - Terms of use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OHh-giTX-mjNx6O4zShFZncs03_y4_Mf/view?usp=share_link - Privacy policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m9rweQmwiFSATZXa8kygWGGQVzr_Lvxb/view?usp=share_link

Screenshots

Good Chime4 screens
MarieStory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MarieStory at Free against Good Chime's $1.99. MarieStory also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Good Chime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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

MarieStory is free to download; Good Chime costs $1.99 up front. MarieStory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Good Chime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good Chime ships an update every 9 days, MarieStory every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Good Chime versus MarieStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood ChimeMarieStory
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSYSCODE INTERNATIONAL INC.KyongDon Um

In-app purchases

None

Good Chime

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MarieStory

Subscriptions2
  • 월간 구독권$0.991 Month
  • 년간 구독$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 프리미엄 구매$1.99

Questions

Is Good Chime free?
Good Chime costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarieStory free?
MarieStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Good Chime or MarieStory have ads?
Neither Good Chime nor MarieStory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good Chime or MarieStory?
Good Chime ships an update every 9 days, and MarieStory every 6 weeks. Most recently, Good Chime was updated on November 13, 2026 and MarieStory on November 7, 2026.

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