Comparison

Redbox vs ClockChime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Redbox

A collection of practical tools for mobile phones, including app launching, photo editing, reminders, and contact search. Some features are automatically unlocked, with a chance to unlock others for free.

Highlights
  • Launch third-party apps by swipe action
  • Cut panorama photos to thumbnail
  • Use screenshots as to-do lists
  • Find contacts with letter initials
  • Recurring task reminders
  • Voice announcement every hour
  • Color comparison for light/dark modes
Features
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The redbox is a collection of practical tools for mobile phones. Tools list: Muscle launch Launch third-part apps by swipe action. Photo & text Cut panorama photos to thumbnail and share. Same birthday We may have a birthday at the same time. Screenshot reminder Use screenshot as todo without typing. Contacts Search Find contacts with letter initials. Next day Recurring task reminder. On time ring Voice announcement every hour. SF Symbols Color compare for light mode and dark mode. iOS Color Color compare for light mode and dark mode. Tap roulette Let the destiny choose the lucky one. Some function are automatically unlocked, and there is a chance to unlock any function for free.

About

ClockChime

This app announces the current time hourly and on the half-hour, helping you stay aware without checking your device. It offers native performance, low resource usage, and customizable chime settings.

Highlights
  • Hourly chime announcements
  • Half-hourly chime announcements
  • Voice time announcements
  • Smart skip during silent mode/calls
  • Customizable active days
  • Shake to speak functionality
  • Custom event reminders
Features
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ClockChime is a fully native SwiftUI-built iOS time-announcement app — lightweight, instant-launch, and buttery smooth. It speaks the current time on every hour and half-hour, so you stay aware without constantly checking your phone. Native Performance • 100% native app — no WebView wrapping. Fast launch, fluid animations, zero lag • Ultra-low memory footprint, near-zero battery impact in background • Deeply integrated with iOS native TTS engine for clear, low-latency speech • Robust background task scheduling — chimes continue when screen is locked or off • Full support for Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and system accessibility features Free Features • Hourly Chime — 24 individual toggles for precise control • Voice Announcement — clear TTS reads out the time • Smart Skip — auto-silences during silent mode or calls • Flexible Active Days — choose which weekdays to chime • Bilingual — switch UI and voice between Chinese and English • No ads, no push notifications, no internet required “Unlock All Features” (One-Time Purchase) A single one-time purchase permanently unlocks these advanced features. No subscription, no hidden costs: • Half-Hourly Chime — equally precise half-hour time announcements • Shake to Speak — shake your phone to hear the current time instantly • Custom Events – Set personalized reminders to get timely notifications for important matters. Supports multiple modes including text-to-speech, audio selection, and self-recording. • Premium Voice Selection — unlock more high-quality TTS voices Your purchase is permanent and can be restored on any device via the “Restore Purchase” option — no need to pay again. Perfect For • Office workers, students, and freelancers managing their day • Near-zero resource usage — silently works in the background without affecting daily performance Download ClockChime — time with warmth.

Screenshots

Redbox4 screens
ClockChime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClockChime at none against Redbox's 7. ClockChime also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Redbox's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Redbox sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. ClockChime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Redbox ships an update every 3 weeks, ClockChime every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Redbox versus ClockChime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedboxClockChime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer忠 张小明 张

Customer experience

Redbox

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

ClockChime

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Redbox

One-time7
  • Unlock Screenshot Reminder$0.99
  • Unlock Next day$0.99
  • Unlock Quick Contacts Search$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock on time ring$0.99
  • Unlock SF Symbols$0.99
  • Unlock tap roulette$0.99
  • Unlock muscle launch$1.99
None

ClockChime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Redbox free?
Redbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClockChime free?
ClockChime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Redbox or ClockChime have ads?
Neither Redbox nor ClockChime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Redbox or ClockChime?
Redbox ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClockChime every 8 days. Most recently, Redbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and ClockChime on October 9, 2026.

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