Comparison

Talking Timer vs Interval Chime

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

Head to head
About

Talking Timer

This utility app provides spoken alerts for multiple timers, even when running in the background. Customize each timer with a unique name and message, and choose from various alert modes. Save your favorite timer configurations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Six independent timers
  • Custom voice message per timer
  • Multiple alert modes (Normal, Repeat, Alarm)
  • Timer presets for saving settings
  • Background operation with sound
  • Available in 14 languages
Features
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Talking Timer announces the end of your timer with a real voice — even in the background. Set up to six timers at once, each with its own name and a custom message read aloud when it finishes. Perfect for cooking, studying, workouts, and multitasking. Features • Six independent timers • Custom voice message per timer • Three modes: Normal (rings once), Repeat (auto-repeat), Alarm (rings until stopped) • Presets to save and reuse your favorite settings • Five theme colors • Works in the background with sound • Available in 14 languages with natural voices No accounts, no clutter — just clear spoken reminders when you need them.

About

Interval Chime

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Keep track of time with a chime while you study, work, or stretch. Interval Chime sounds at your chosen interval and stops automatically after the number of chimes you set. Create regular time markers without repeatedly checking your screen. For example, choose a 3-minute interval and 5 chimes, then tap Start for a 15-minute session. FREE FEATURES • Interval presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes • Chime count presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, or 20 • Elapsed time, time until the next chime, and the number of chimes played • Pause, resume, and cancel • Four chime sounds and four color themes • An optional double chime at the end • Saved interval, count, sound, and theme settings • Notifications while your screen is locked or you use another app • Live Activities showing the timer status and your chosen settings PREMIUM — ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE • Customize five interval presets from 1 to 60 minutes, in 1-minute steps • Customize five count presets from 1 to 60 chimes • Touch and hold a preset to edit it • Hide the banner linking to our other apps No subscription. See the price in the app's purchase screen. You can restore your purchase from the same screen. BEFORE YOU START Requires an iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later. Settings cannot be changed while a timer is running or paused. Notifications must be allowed for chimes while the app is in the background or the screen is locked. Notification sounds follow your silent mode, ringer/alert volume, Focus, and other system settings. Chimes while the app is on screen use media volume. Live Activity availability and display depend on your iPhone and system settings. Dynamic Island is available only on supported iPhones. LANGUAGES English, Japanese, and Korean. The app uses your preferred supported language. YOUR DATA Timer settings and session state are stored on your device. No app account is required. Purchases and restores use Apple's App Store, with RevenueCat managing purchase access. See the privacy policy for details.

Screenshots

Talking Timer4 screens
Interval Chime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Interval Chime at Free against Talking Timer's $1.99. Talking Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Interval Chime is free to download; Talking Timer costs $1.99 up front. Interval Chime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Talking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, Interval Chime every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talking Timer versus Interval Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimerInterval Chime
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasao SaekiNACHI KANEDA

In-app purchases

None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Chime

One-time1
  • プレミアム$2.99

Questions

Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Chime free?
Interval Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talking Timer or Interval Chime have ads?
Neither Talking Timer nor Interval Chime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Timer or Interval Chime?
Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Interval Chime every 4 days. Most recently, Talking Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Interval Chime on September 29, 2026.

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