Podbike vs chimingClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Podbike
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The Podbike app puts owners in direct communication with their e-bike using Bluetooth. With this app you can: - Connect to an authentic Frikar e-bike - Learn how to use the app and the Frikar e-bike - View a dashboard when cycling the Frikar e-bike - Check out your statistics about the usage of the e-bike - Personalise your settings - Update your bike firmware over-the-air Please note: This app can only be used in conjunction with Podbike's Frikar product. Local differences apply in product and feature availability. Please refer to our corresponding website for the overview of products and features currently available in your market. For more information about Podbike, visit www.podbike.com.
chimingClock
A simple standing clock app that always displays the correct time. It plays Westminster chimes every quarter hour, requiring minimal user interaction and customization.
- Always shows correct time
- Westminster chimes on the quarter hour
- Minimal user interaction
- No customization required
- Designed for simplicity
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Standing clock that always shows correct time, and every quarter of an hour plays Westminster chimes. This application is designed to have minimal user interaction -- it just works out of the box. Despite variety of different clocks available on the app store, which support all sort of features and customizations, it's not easy to find a clock which shows only time and requires minimal user interaction and customizations -- in which case, chimingClock is exactly what you are looking for.
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Verdict
Podbike and chimingClock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Podbike ships an update every 8 days, chimingClock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Podbike | chimingClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Podbike AS | ECHOWAVES CORP. |
In-app purchases
Podbike
No in-app purchases
chimingClock
No in-app purchases
