# Chime vs PipPip

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chime at none against PipPip's 3. Chime also leads on ratings volume (820 vs 19) and review sentiment (45% vs 25%). PipPip's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PipPip sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Chime against 4.3 for PipPip. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chime has 820 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Chime's written reviews are positive against 25% of PipPip's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chime | PipPip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (820 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chime-speaking-clock/id1369098015/reviews) | **[4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pippip-every-hour/id1579234302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **820** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **45.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reeba Sebastian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281813035) | [VNAPPMOB COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385948482) |

## What reviewers say

### Chime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chime-speaking-clock/id1369098015)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Chime not working after iOS updates
- Can't change Do Not Disturb settings
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Setup process gets stuck

**Requested features**

- Add custom sound options
- Allow adjusting chime volume
- Provide option to disable ads
- Expand chime interval options
- Add Apple Watch support


### PipPip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pippip-every-hour/id1579234302)

This utility app provides hourly notifications with customizable sounds and active hours. It allows users to select clock faces and themes, bringing back the nostalgic feel of traditional timekeeping devices to their smart devices.

**Highlights:** Hourly notifications, Customizable alert sounds, Set active hours, Select clock faces, Beautiful app themes, In-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| com.vnappmob.pippip.love2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| com.vnappmob.pippip.love10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| com.vnappmob.pippip.love50 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chime free?

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

### Is PipPip free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chime or PipPip?

PipPip is rated higher. Chime averages 4.2 out of 5 from 820 ratings, while PipPip averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Chime or PipPip have ads?

Neither Chime nor PipPip shows ads.

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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.*