Comparison

Hey Beeps vs Hourly Chime

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

Head to head
About

Hey Beeps

This app provides hourly or half-hourly audible alerts to help you stay on track throughout your day. Customize beep tones and set active hours to avoid sleep disturbances. It offers a simple, non-intrusive notification experience.

Highlights
  • Hourly alerts
  • 30-minute alerts
  • Customizable beep tones
  • Scheduled start and stop times
  • Non-intrusive notifications
Features
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Remember those calculator watches back in the 90s…? They used to beep every hour – a quick and short beep. Now this feature is available with Hey Beeps!! You can choose if you want a Hey Beeps alert every hour or every 30 minutes. There are different beep tones to choose from and you will be able to select when to start and stop the beeps so they won't disturb your sleep. It is a simple app to use and the notification won't fill your screen at all. We know that you will love Hey Beeps as much as we do. Terms of use: https://www.youapps.co/heybeepsprivacypolicy

About

Hourly Chime

This app provides hourly spoken time alerts and custom voice reminders to help you manage your daily routine and build better habits. It offers hands-free, screen-free notifications with customizable sounds and text-to-speech capabilities.

Highlights
  • Talking clock functionality
  • Customizable hourly alerts
  • Voice reminders
  • Background notifications
  • Flexible day selection
  • Ad-free PRO version
Features
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Caynax Hourly Chime is a professional speaking clock and hourly signal system. This talking clock acts as a voice reminder and time reminder for your daily routine. Stay focused and get a signal every hour with a system designed to be your personal time announcer. For a hands-free and screen-free experience, this app sends a background notification or a loud blip blip sound so you stay on track without ever looking at your phone. Custom Audio & Sound Notifications Personalize your hourly chime by using any notification sounds available on your device. Whether you want a cuckoo clock, Big Ben, or a school bell, the app acts as an hourly reminder that can also speak time using natural text-to-speech. You can even create spoken reminders with custom text for every voice notification. Key Features - Talking clock functionality to speak time automatically. - Customizable hourly alert and hourly signal settings. - Reliable time reminder for medication, water, or work breaks. - Background notification support for consistent alerts. - Flexible days of the week selection. Build Better Habits Using an hourly reminder tool is an effective way to manage ADHD symptoms and build a consistent daily routine. This time announcer solution allows you to manage your day with precision, using a time signal app that keeps you present in your tasks. PRO Version Unlock the full potential of your notifications with advanced time reminders and high-precision time alerts: - Support for second-level alerts. - Professional hourly reminders for every single minute and second (0–59). - Ad-free experience. Download Caynax Hourly Chime now. Set your background notification and let your device speak time automatically with custom hourly reminder notifications. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hey Beeps3 screens
Hourly Chime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hey Beeps at 69% against Hourly Chime's 0%. Hey Beeps also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Hourly Chime's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 34 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Hey Beeps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hourly Chime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hey Beeps holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hey Beeps has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Hey Beeps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hourly Chime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hey Beeps ships an update every 34 months, Hourly Chime every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hey Beeps versus Hourly Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey BeepsHourly Chime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHassan HattabJakub Flisinski

Customer experience

Hey Beeps

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

Hourly Chime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hey Beeps

Subscriptions2
  • Hey Beeps Monthly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Hey Beeps Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Hourly Chime

Subscriptions2
  • PRO version$1.996 Months
  • PRO version$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • No ads$4.99

Questions

Is Hey Beeps free?
Hey Beeps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourly Chime free?
Hourly Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hey Beeps or Hourly Chime?
Hey Beeps is rated higher. Hey Beeps averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Hourly Chime averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hey Beeps or Hourly Chime have ads?
Hourly Chime shows ads; Hey Beeps does not.
Which is updated more often, Hey Beeps or Hourly Chime?
Hey Beeps ships an update every 34 months, and Hourly Chime every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hey Beeps was updated on September 19, 2026 and Hourly Chime on September 7, 2026.

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