SpeedUp Player Pro + vs ChimeSet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedUp Player Pro +
Adjust audio playback speed from 0.5X to 2.5X for podcasts and audiobooks. Features include study mode with A/B repeat, a sleep timer, and customizable gestures. Preserve pitch while changing speed and play directly from your iPod collection or app's documents folder.
- Variable speed playback (0.5X - 2.5X)
- Preserve pitch while changing speed
- Study mode with A/B repeat
- Sleep timer
- Customizable gestures
- CarPlay support
- Bookmark with comments
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Listen to your iPod collections at 0.5X - 2.5X speed. Supports multitasking, remote controller. Study mode(A/B repeat, quick rewind/forward), sleep timer. * Save time listening to podcasts and audiobooks. Play at any speed using a slider! * Study mode helps you learn more effectively. * Sleep timer can save your battery while you sleep. SpeedUp Player features: - Variable speed playback: 0.5X(half speed) - 2.5X (0.1X interval) - Preserve pitch(tone) while changing playback speed. - Play directly from your iPod collection. - Play from app's Documents folder. (Wi-Fi file transfer is possible) - Customizable gestures to access most features. - Configurable quick rewind/forward buttons. 4 buttons can be set individually. - Full multitasking support. - Remote controller support. - Sleep timer (pause after 10/20/30/60/120 minutes) - A/B repeat : repeat interval using simple button press - bookmark: save bookmarks with comments. A/B repeat section can be bookmarked. - reads chapter information. - Extremely fast iPod library browsing (disk+memory based cache) - Browse by album/artist/songs/playlists/podcasts - Simple playlist - Pause/resume on phone call(audio interruption). - Pause when headphone is unplugged. - Music tracks can be set to be played at 1X. - UI supports light/dark theme. - supports CarPlay. - supports lyrics (ID3 USLT/SYLT and lrc) Limitations: - video tracks are not supported. - does not support DRM protected files.
ChimeSet
This app offers a versatile alarm clock, hourly chime, and interval timer. It allows for custom alarm sets for routines or quick one-time alerts, with options for system sounds, custom audio, or spoken titles. Stay aware of time for work, workouts, or daily tasks.
- Customizable alarm sets
- Hourly chimes and reminders
- Interval and Pomodoro timers
- System sounds and custom audio
- Spoken alarm titles and time
- Cross-device iCloud sync
- Widgets and menu bar access
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ChimeSet is a flexible alarm clock, hourly chime, interval timer, and Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Create reusable alarm sets for daily routines or schedule a one-time Quick Alarm in seconds. Stay aware of time during focused work, breaks, classes, presentations, workouts, and everyday routines. ChimeSet can play a system sound, your own audio, or an installed voice while keeping the next alert visible in the app and around the system. QUICK ALARMS - Schedule a one-time alarm after a preset number of minutes or at a chosen time. - Customize two duration presets, two time-of-day presets, and the alarm sound. - Add a title to a Quick Alarm and have it spoken after the selected sound. - Start Quick Alarms from the app, Mac menu bar, iPhone or iPad widgets, App Shortcuts, or Command-1 through Command-6 on Mac. - Quick Alarms appear in Up Next and remove themselves after their scheduled time. REUSABLE ALARM SETS - Specific Time: create one or more alarms at exact times. - Every Hour: choose minute marks within a time range for hourly reminders and chimes. - From Now: build a repeating interval timer or a custom sequence of alarms. - Repeat every day, on weekdays, on weekends, or on selected days. - Exclude holidays and other all-day events using a selected calendar. - Start or stop an entire routine with one switch, or use the Space key on Mac. SOUNDS, VOICES, AND TITLES - Choose a system sound, import your own audio, or use an installed voice. - On iPhone and iPad, choose a full-screen Alarm or a lighter Notification. - Add an optional title to each alarm for clear, specific notifications. - Turn on Read Title to hear the alarm title after its sound, or hear the title by itself when sound is off. - ChimeSet remembers your preferred title-reading voice for other alarm sets. - Voice alarms can also announce the current time or elapsed time. UP NEXT EVERYWHERE - Review today's upcoming alarms, including Quick Alarms, in one place. - Show the next alarm time or a live countdown and keep your preferred display mode. - Follow an active alarm with Live Activities on iPhone and iPad. - See the next alarm in widgets or the Mac menu bar and access Quick Alarms directly. SYNC ON YOUR TERMS - Keep alarm sets in iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, or turn off sync for local-only storage. - Quick Alarms stay on the device where you create them because they are designed for one-time use. ChimeSet is useful as a break reminder, focus timer, Pomodoro timer, hourly chime, repeating alarm, presentation timer, class timer, workout timer, and time-awareness tool. The free version includes every feature and one reusable alarm set. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited alarm sets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChimeSet at Free against SpeedUp Player Pro +'s $2.99. ChimeSet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). SpeedUp Player Pro +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (185 vs 2). 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
ChimeSet is free to download; SpeedUp Player Pro + costs $2.99 up front. ChimeSet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpeedUp Player Pro + asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChimeSet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedUp Player Pro + has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SpeedUp Player Pro + ships an update every 6 weeks, ChimeSet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedUp Player Pro + | ChimeSet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (185 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 185 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tachyon Factory Inc. | haha Interactive |
Customer experience
SpeedUp Player Pro +
ChimeSet
Bugs and requests
SpeedUp Player Pro +
Reported bugs
27 issues- AB repeat does not function properly
- App resets to the beginning of tracks when stopped
- Settings changes do not save
- App only works while open
- Wi-Fi file transfer not working
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- Cannot import or listen to audio files
- Help section is blank
- Horizontal mode not supported on iPad
- Seek function broken in study mode
- No easy way to scroll slowly
- App loses audio focus
- Playback speed control not intuitive
- Songs skip randomly
- Playback button lags
- Section repeat resets to beginning
- Playlist speed not consistent
- App glitches/crashes
- Sound quality decline
- Audio playback conflicts
- Playlist ordering issues
- AB repeat malfunctions
- Section repeat auto-off
- Lyrics disappear
- Icon display error on iPad
- Cannot connect to iCloud
- Videos not supported
- App forces repurchase due to rebranding
Requested features
72 requests- Allow micro-adjustments for AB repeat
- Android version release
- iPad version release
- Apple Watch version
- More precise audio speed options (hundredths/thousandths)
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- Ability to control speed for entire playlists
- Detailed description of settings options
- 75% speed option
- Key transpose feature
- Japanese language interface
- Auto lyrics input or copy-paste
- iPad horizontal mode support
- Fix iPad icon display error
- Make app safer to import/export bookmarks/notes
- Update interface with new colors/graphics
- Ability to scroll slowly and gently through a book
- Fix bug where app loses audio focus
- Fix bug where AB repeat resets to beginning
- Fix bug where playback resets to beginning
- Fix bug where settings changes are not saved
- Fix bug where Wi-Fi file transfer is not working
- Fix bug where songs skip randomly
- Fix bug where playback button lags
- Fix bug where section repeat issues occur
- Fix bug where playlist speed is not consistent
- Fix bug where app glitches/crashes
- Fix bug where app only works when open
- Fix bug where sound quality declines
- Fix bug where audio playback conflicts occur
- Fix bug where playlist ordering is incorrect
- Fix bug where AB repeat malfunctions
- Fix bug where controls are not intuitive
- Fix bug where section repeat auto-off occurs
- Fix bug where lyrics disappear
- Fix bug where seek function is broken
- Fix bug where gesture controls are frustrating
- Fix bug where iCloud connection fails
- Fix bug where videos are not supported
- Fix bug where app resets to beginning of tracks
- Fix bug where section repeat is not working
- Fix bug where playback stops suddenly
- Fix bug where slow playback stops suddenly
- Fix bug where horizontal mode is not supported on iPad
- Fix bug where icon display error on iPad
- Fix bug where app only works when open
- Fix bug where Wi-Fi file transfer is not working
- Fix bug where AB repeat resets to beginning
- Fix bug where playback resets to beginning
- Fix bug where settings changes are not saved
- Fix bug where songs skip randomly
- Fix bug where playback button lags
- Fix bug where section repeat issues occur
- Fix bug where playlist speed is not consistent
- Fix bug where app glitches/crashes
- Fix bug where app only works when open
- Fix bug where sound quality declines
- Fix bug where audio playback conflicts occur
- Fix bug where playlist ordering is incorrect
- Fix bug where AB repeat malfunctions
- Fix bug where controls are not intuitive
- Fix bug where section repeat auto-off occurs
- Fix bug where lyrics disappear
- Fix bug where seek function is broken
- Fix bug where gesture controls are frustrating
- Fix bug where iCloud connection fails
- Fix bug where videos are not supported
- Fix bug where app resets to beginning of tracks
- Fix bug where section repeat is not working
- Fix bug where playback stops suddenly
- Fix bug where slow playback stops suddenly
- Fix bug where horizontal mode is not supported on iPad
- Fix bug where icon display error on iPad
ChimeSet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SpeedUp Player Pro +
No in-app purchases
ChimeSet
- ChimeSet Unlock$9.99
Questions
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