BlipBeep vs Chime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlipBeep
This utility app provides customizable sound reminders at set intervals, functioning as a mindfulness bell or a task-specific alert. You can configure specific times and days for notifications and customize alert text for various purposes.
- Customizable sound intervals
- Mindfulness bell functionality
- Time and day specific scheduling
- Customizable notification text
- Start notifications from zero minutes
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The Simple Time Reminder plays sounds at regular intervals (1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, and 6 hours). This reminder can also serve as a mindfulness bell—each time it rings, it gives you an opportunity to reflect on the current time or what you are doing at that moment. By default, it plays a sound at the specified intervals, regardless of the day or time. However, you can configure the time signals to limit when the sounds play to specific hours or days. Additionally, you can use this reminder for specific tasks, such as drinking more water or taking a break from your computer screen, by customizing the text in the notification. If you encounter any issues, please use the "Report Problem" feature within the app to describe your problem. Be sure to include logs and your device configuration for better assistance. New feature "Start notifications from zero minutes" added to the project.
Chime
Set personalized alerts and time announcements with customizable sounds and repeat intervals. Features include night mode and automatic weekend disabling for uninterrupted rest.
- Personalized alerts
- Flexible chime intervals
- Preference saving
- Night mode
- Customizable time ranges
- Do Not Disturb on weekends
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chime at 4.2 against BlipBeep's 1.9. Chime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. BlipBeep sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Chime asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chime holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chime has 810 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of BlipBeep's written reviews are positive against 46% of Chime's.
BlipBeep ships an update every 3 months, Chime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlipBeep | Chime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (9 ratings) | 4.2 (810 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 810 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | gangadhar goud | Reeba Sebastian |
Customer experience
BlipBeep
Chime
Bugs and requests
BlipBeep
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
BlipBeep
- Bell$0.99
- Harp$0.99
- Tropfen$0.99
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- Cat$0.99
- Dog$0.99
- Hen$0.99
- Holy Bell$0.99
- Elevator Bell$0.99
- Chime Bell$0.99
Chime
No in-app purchases









