Comparison

Chime vs RiseCue

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

Head to head
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!

About

RiseCue

Features
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RiseCue helps you wake up naturally by aligning your alarm with the sunrise. Instead of jarring alarms at arbitrary times, wake with the sun and start each day feeling refreshed and energized. WAKE WITH NATURE Your body's internal clock is designed to wake with natural light. RiseCue calculates the exact sunrise time for your location and wakes you at the perfect moment—whether that's at first light, sunrise, or just after. FLEXIBLE TIMING OPTIONS Choose when to wake relative to sunrise: • Nautical Dawn – Wake as the sky begins to lighten (~60 min before sunrise) • Civil Dawn – Wake as the horizon becomes visible (~30 min before sunrise) • Sunrise – Wake right as the sun appears • After Sunrise – Ease into the morning (10 min after sunrise) BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED RiseCue features a calm, meditative interface that adapts to the time of day. Experience a peaceful dawn aesthetic in the morning, bright daylight during the day, and a soothing night mode in the evening. PERFECT FOR • Early risers wanting to sync with natural light • Anyone looking to improve their sleep routine • People who want a gentler, more natural wake-up experience Wake better. Live better. Rise with the sun.

Screenshots

Chime4 screens
RiseCue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chime at 12.0 against RiseCue's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chime versus RiseCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChimeRiseCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (810 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings810 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeba SebastianMichael Chen

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

RiseCue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chime

No in-app purchases

None

RiseCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chime free?
Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiseCue free?
RiseCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chime or RiseCue have ads?
Neither Chime nor RiseCue shows ads.

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