Chime vs VocalClock
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!
VocalClock
This app announces the time aloud at custom intervals, even when your screen is locked. It helps you stay focused by providing passive time awareness without interrupting your current task or app.
- Announces time at custom intervals
- Runs in the background with screen locked
- Adjustable announcement frequency
- Customizable phrases before time announcement
- Smart scheduling for specific days/times
- Natural-sounding Siri voices
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Stop checking your phone just to see the time. VocalClock announces the time aloud at any interval you choose, and keeps working even when your screen is locked. Stay focused, stay present, and let time come to you. STAY IN FLOW Lock your phone. Play music. Switch apps. VocalClock runs in the background and speaks the time without interrupting what you're doing. No more breaking concentration just to glance at the clock. ANY INTERVAL YOU NEED Set announcements from seconds to hours: • Every 30 seconds for precision timing • Every 5 minutes during workouts • Every hour while working • Any custom interval that fits your routine SPEAK IT YOUR WAY • Add a custom phrase before the time • Hear just the time if you prefer • Enable seconds for exact precision • Choose from natural-sounding Siri voices SMART SCHEDULING You don’t need announcements all day. VocalClock speaks only when you want it to: • Choose specific days of the week • Set active start and end times • Delay the start for future sessions DESIGNED FOR • Workouts and interval training • Cooking and task timing • Deep work and productivity • Meditation and mindfulness • Presentations and speaking practice • Anyone who wants passive awareness of time Simple. Reliable. Built to just work. Questions? Email us at: vocalclock.app@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VocalClock at 100% against Chime's 45%. VocalClock also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Chime's advantage is ratings volume (820 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
VocalClock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chime has 820 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Chime's written reviews are positive against 100% of VocalClock's.
Chime ships an update every 5 months, VocalClock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chime | VocalClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (820 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 820 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reeba Sebastian | Khuyen Duong |
Customer experience
Chime
VocalClock
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
VocalClock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chime
No in-app purchases
VocalClock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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