Chime vs DownCount
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!
DownCount
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DownCount helps you stay focused on your goals with simple and beautiful countdown tracking. Whether you're saving for something important, counting down to a special event, or working toward a personal milestone, DownCount gives you a clear visual way to track your progress and stay motivated every day. Features: • Create personalized countdown goals • Various Track progress with clean visual indicators • Customize themes to match your style • Stay motivated with an elegant and simple design • Monitor your milestones at a glance Turn your goals into visible progress and make every step count with DownCount.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chime at none against DownCount's 1. Chime also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. DownCount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chime asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Chime | DownCount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reeba Sebastian | 海波 周 |
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
DownCount
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chime
No in-app purchases
DownCount
- DownCount Premium$5.99
