Class Chime vs Bell+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Class Chime
This app helps students by sending timely notifications for online meetings, eliminating the need to search for links. It features a clean interface for scheduling recurring events and managing an entire semester of meetings quickly.
- Timely meeting notifications
- Link access for online classes
- Clean interface
- Easy recurring event scheduling
- Semester-long meeting management
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With most schools going completely online, having to hunt down the link for every meeting right before it begins only makes it worse. Class Chime hopes to eliminate that problem by sending you timely notifications with all the information you need to join whatever meetings you might have. With a clean interface that handles recurring events with ease, Class Chime makes it possible to schedule an entire semester of meetings in just minutes. Of course free, and obviously adless The first app by developer Milo Cassarino, a sophomore student at Case Western Reserve University.
Bell+
This app helps students and teachers manage their daily schedules with live countdowns to the next bell and customizable period names. It provides timely notifications and supports over 100 schools, with options for private schedules.
- Live countdown to next bell
- Full daily schedule view
- Customizable period names
- Smart period start notifications
- Support for over 100 schools
- Custom school support
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With a sleek and intuitive interface, Bell+ offers: Live Countdown: Always know exactly how much time is left until the next bell rings. Full Schedule: View your entire day at a glance, including all periods and breaks. Custom Names: Personalize your schedule by renaming periods to match your actual classes. Smart Notifications: Get timely reminders before each period starts, so you're always prepared. Personalizable Interface: Check out the "themes" tab to customize the countdown to your vibe! Bell+ supports over 100 schools and allows custom schools for private schedules. Whether you're a student or teacher, Bell+ ensures you never miss a moment. Download now and take control of your day! Before downloading, please read the Bell+ End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) at https://bell.ahmad-mahrous.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Class Chime at free against Bell+'s ad-supported. Class Chime also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26). Bell+'s advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Class Chime against 4.9 for Bell+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Class Chime's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bell+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Class Chime | Bell+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Milo Cassarino | AMR MAHROUS |
Customer experience
Class Chime
Bell+
In-app purchases
Class Chime
No in-app purchases
Bell+
No in-app purchases
