# Chime vs Hourly Beep

Chime and Hourly Beep both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hourly Beep's written reviews are positive against 45% of Chime's. Hourly Beep also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Chime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (818 vs 13). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hourly Beep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Chime against 4.3 for Hourly Beep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chime has 818 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Chime's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hourly Beep's.

Chime ships an update every 5 months, Hourly Beep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chime | Hourly Beep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (818 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chime-speaking-clock/id1369098015/reviews) | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-beep/id6772598560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **818** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reeba Sebastian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281813035) | [Adam Rozynski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457581865) |

## What reviewers say

### Chime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chime-speaking-clock/id1369098015)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Helpful for productivity
- 🔒 Accessible for blind users
- 💡 Useful for time awareness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work with latest iOS updates
- 🔊 Loud volume issues
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔧 Difficult setup process

**Reported bugs**

- Chime not working after iOS updates
- Can't change Do Not Disturb settings
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Setup process gets stuck

**Requested features**

- Add custom sound options
- Allow adjusting chime volume
- Provide option to disable ads
- Expand chime interval options
- Add Apple Watch support


### Hourly Beep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-beep/id6772598560)

This app provides hourly chimes and custom sound alerts to help you stay focused, mindful, or simply aware of the time. It offers a variety of sounds, customizable schedules, and a retro watch face, all without ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Hourly chimes and alerts, Customizable sound library (30+ chimes), Flexible scheduling options, Reliable iOS notifications, Retro LCD watch face, No ads or subscriptions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hourly Beep Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chime free?

Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hourly Beep free?

Hourly Beep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chime or Hourly Beep?

Hourly Beep is rated higher. Chime averages 4.2 out of 5 from 818 ratings, while Hourly Beep averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do Chime or Hourly Beep have ads?

Neither Chime nor Hourly Beep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chime or Hourly Beep?

Chime ships an update every 5 months, and Hourly Beep every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chime was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hourly Beep on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*