Comparison

Chime vs Microphone To Speaker

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

Microphone To Speaker

Features
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Hear your voice live — no subscription required. Microphone App routes your iPhone's microphone to any output in real time. Whether you're monitoring your voice through earphones, amplifying sound to a Bluetooth speaker, or streaming to an AirPlay device, it just works — with no recurring fees. Who it's for - Musicians and vocalists who want in-ear monitoring without dedicated hardware - Public speakers and presenters practicing delivery - Anyone who needs to amplify their voice or surroundings through a speaker - Language learners checking pronunciation in real time Features - Real-time, low-latency audio pass-through - Works with Bluetooth headphones and speakers, AirPlay devices, and wired headphones - Adjustable gain (0–200%) to boost or reduce the signal - One-tap start and stop - System audio route picker — switch output devices without leaving the app - Gain setting saved automatically and restored on next launch No subscription. Ever. Most apps like this lock basic features behind a monthly fee. Microphone App is a one-time purchase — pay once and use it as long as you like, including all future updates. Simple by design There are no unnecessary settings, no accounts to create, and no ads. Open the app, choose your output, tap Start.

Screenshots

Chime4 screens
Microphone To Speaker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chime at Free against Microphone To Speaker's $0.99. Chime also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Chime is free to download; Microphone To Speaker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chime versus Microphone To Speaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChimeMicrophone To Speaker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (819 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings819 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeba SebastianNageswara Pobbathi

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

Microphone To Speaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chime

No in-app purchases

None

Microphone To Speaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chime free?
Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microphone To Speaker free?
Microphone To Speaker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chime or Microphone To Speaker have ads?
Neither Chime nor Microphone To Speaker shows ads.

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