Time Chimes vs Pre
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Time Chimes
Set custom chime notifications for specific times and days of the week. Organize chimes into groups and pause them as needed. Requires notification permissions to function.
- Scheduled chime notifications
- Customizable by day of week
- Group management for chimes
- Pause chime groups
- Notification permission required
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It is an application that notifies at the specified time of the specified day of the week. Example of use γ»Company and school chimes γ»Medication time notice and so on You can manage a group of chimes. Pauses can be made for each group. You will need notification permission to use it.
Pre
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This is a timer that you can register some frequently used times in advance. It will notify you of the time with sound and vibration. In silent mode, it will only vibrate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Time Chimes at none against Pre's shown. Pre's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time Chimes ships an update every 8 months, Pre every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Chimes | Pre |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIN INABA | SHINICHI OKAMOTO |
In-app purchases
Time Chimes
No in-app purchases
Pre
No in-app purchases
