# Ringing Bell vs BellWave

The clearest difference is rating: Ringing Bell at 3.3 against BellWave's 2.0. Ringing Bell also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). BellWave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringing Bell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. BellWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ringing Bell holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringing Bell has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ringing Bell ships an update every 3 months, BellWave every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringing Bell | BellWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringing-bell/id1312665671/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellwave/id6760597118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nasuf OZGUR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346113256) | [Sajjan Bhattarai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885218097) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringing Bell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringing-bell/id1312665671)

Simulate various bell sounds by shaking your phone. Choose from a wide selection of bells for different occasions, from doorbells to church bells, and have fun with unique sound effects.

**Highlights:** Shake to ring bell, Variety of bell sounds, Hand bell, Door bell, Service bell, Christmas bell, Church bell

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


### BellWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellwave/id6760597118)

This app transforms your device into a spiritual sanctuary for daily devotion, meditation, and mindfulness. It features realistic bell physics, immersive atmospheres, and customizable audio experiences.

**Highlights:** Six distinct sacred bells, Immersive Aarti mode with background audio, Guided meditation with adaptive mood selection, Customizable playlists with YouTube/local audio, Realistic physics for bell interaction, Background chimes for hourly reminders, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ringing Bell free?

Ringing Bell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BellWave free?

BellWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ringing Bell or BellWave?

Ringing Bell is rated higher. Ringing Bell averages 3.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BellWave averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ringing Bell or BellWave have ads?

Neither Ringing Bell nor BellWave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ringing Bell or BellWave?

Ringing Bell ships an update every 3 months, and BellWave every 2 days. Most recently, Ringing Bell was updated on October 21, 2026 and BellWave on October 21, 2026.

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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.*