Comparison

SpeakTimer vs Chime

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

Head to head
About

SpeakTimer

This app provides customizable voice alerts for countdowns and stopwatches. Set specific spoken messages at chosen intervals or when timers end, even when the app is in the background. It's designed for easy use in various daily activities.

Highlights
  • Customizable voice alerts
  • Speech at chosen intervals
  • Background voice alerts
  • Multiple timers simultaneously
  • Speaking stopwatches
  • Quick and Custom timer types
Features
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Make timing as easy as it’s ever been with SpeakTimer: the timer that speaks. SpeakTimer is a handy app that can be used as a personal assistant to keep you on track with a plethora of day-to-day activities in life, such as cooking, revision, workouts or taking a nap. It fulfils this through its ability to deliver speech at any points you choose, its high level of customisability to suit your specific needs, and the ability to see multiple timers at once. Voice alerts are fully customisable: the speech to be spoken is completely up to you, and so is the time at which it happens - the app is optimised to make the process of adding these very simple. You can choose to add single voice alerts here and there, or to repeat speech at regular intervals as the timer counts down. You do not have to add speech if you do not want to. After downloading the app, you will be able to enjoy the many features SpeakTimer has to offer (note that some will require a SpeakTimer PRO subscription): - Hear speech as timers count down and when they end - Hear voice alerts when the app is in the background - Works with iOS multitasking - Sleek, clean design - Extremely simple to use - Two types of timer: Quick Timer (to quickly set a timer up) and Custom Timer (to customise what the timer says and when) - Speaking stopwatches - Store and run timers simultaneously - View active timers in isolation - Reorder, delete and reset timers easily - Edit timers - ‘Jump To’ feature (allows you to jump to any point in the timer) - Change the navigation bar colour - Times to the second - Tailor timers, the interface and the app to your preferences easily Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/72988728 Terms and Conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/72988728

About

Chime

Set personalized alerts and time announcements with customizable sounds and repeat intervals. Features include night mode and automatic weekend disabling for uninterrupted rest.

Highlights
  • Personalized alerts
  • Flexible chime intervals
  • Preference saving
  • Night mode
  • Customizable time ranges
  • Do Not Disturb on weekends
Features
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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!

Screenshots

SpeakTimer4 screens
Chime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chime at none against SpeakTimer's 8. Chime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (815 vs 218). SpeakTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpeakTimer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpeakTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 218 and 815 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of SpeakTimer's written reviews are positive against 46% of Chime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeakTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Chime every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SpeakTimer versus Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakTimerChime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (218 ratings) — better4.2 (815 ratings)
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings218815 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic Apps LtdReeba Sebastian

Customer experience

SpeakTimer

All ratings218 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative35.7%

Chime

All ratings815 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral14.1%
Negative40.3%

User reviews

SpeakTimer

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fully customizable timers and prompts
  • 💡 Smart reminders for time management
  • 👍 Useful for ADHD and time blindness
  • 👍 Flexible for various uses (races, exercises)
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for functionality
  • 💰 High price for basic features
  • 💰 Free trial auto-renews
  • 🔊 Turns down volume of other apps
  • 🔊 Does not work in background

Chime

From 815 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 🚀 Helpful for productivity
  • 🔒 Accessible for blind users
  • 💡 Useful for time awareness

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work with latest iOS updates
  • 🔊 Loud volume issues
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🔧 Difficult setup process

Bugs and requests

SpeakTimer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Does not record on-speech
  • Does not always speak
  • Doesn't work when app is not on screen
  • Impossible to edit speech intervals

Requested features

6 requests
  • More realistic or customizable voices
  • Smartly handle pluralization (e.g., '1 unit left')
  • Allow sounds to be configured as well as speech (e.g., air horn)
  • Start timer by voice command
  • Change voice to a more peaceful/softer one
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  • Ability to set alarms at specific times/days (e.g., 3:15 every Thursday)

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

6 purchases

SpeakTimer

Subscriptions6
  • SpeakTimer PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SpeakTimer PRO Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • SpeakTimer PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • SpeakTimer PRO Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • SpeakTimer PRO Annual3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • SpeakTimer PRO Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Chime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeakTimer free?
SpeakTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chime free?
Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpeakTimer or Chime?
SpeakTimer is rated higher. SpeakTimer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Chime averages 4.2 from 815 ratings.
Do SpeakTimer or Chime have ads?
SpeakTimer shows ads; Chime does not.
Which is updated more often, SpeakTimer or Chime?
SpeakTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chime every 5 months. Most recently, SpeakTimer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Chime on October 12, 2026.

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