Chime vs RiseCue
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!
RiseCue
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Chime | RiseCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (810 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 810 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reeba Sebastian | Michael 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
Chime
No in-app purchases
RiseCue
No in-app purchases







