Chime vs On the hour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
On the hour
This utility app provides a single, focused function: a chime that sounds precisely on the hour. It's designed for users who need a simple, reliable auditory reminder of passing time.
- Hourly chime notification
- Simple, single-function design
- Reliable timekeeping alert
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Just one feature: Chime on the hour
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: On the hour at weekly against Chime's every 5 months. Chime's advantage is ratings volume (820 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chime holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chime has 820 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Chime ships an update every 5 months, On the hour weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chime | On the hour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (820 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 820 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reeba Sebastian | 田丰 何 |
Customer experience
Chime
On the hour
Bugs and 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
On the hour
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chime
No in-app purchases
On the hour
No in-app purchases
