Comparison

BellMinder Pro vs Bell Times

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

Head to head
About

BellMinder Pro

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Bellminder is the worlds most advanced scheduling , Security and Safety system. Schedule you class changes school bells to ring automatically in a record time - use our world class scheduler to make the process easier than ever before. Control lockdowns in your school - simply and quickly AND get messaging updates while it occurs so all teachers know what is happening instantly ! Teachers can communicate during a lockdown. Parent Interviews made easy - set a start time stop time and repeat pattern. You can use Audio to play through the school audio system for all of the events (including lockdowns/Parent Interviews and schedule events). Create audio using your cellphone - OR create audio using the "BellMinder Smart Speech" system - world class audio creation that keeps all messaging with a consistent voice and accent.

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Bell Times

Features
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BELL TIMES makes the school day simple. Create clear, customisable timetables for any school, then get timely alerts (with sound, haptics, and visual flash) so everyone arrives prepared. Whether you prefer single bell alerts or full class blocks, BELL TIMES keeps teachers, students, and administrators perfectly in sync. - Key Features - Create multiple schools and timetables - Two modes: Alert Times (single bell) or Time Blocks (start/end) - Smart notifications: on time or minutes before - Custom alert sounds, haptics, and visual flash - Live countdown to the next bell - β€œToday’s Schedule” with the next upcoming item clearly highlighted - 12/24‑hour time formats and light/dark/system themes - School logos, icons, and colours for quick recognition - Works when the app is backgrounded or the device is locked - Additional Features - Edit, reorder, and duplicate bell times quickly - Subject names and optional teacher names for blocks - Sort schools alphabetically or by custom order - Prevents screen sleep while viewing a selected school - Privacy‑friendly: data is stored on device - Free Features - Unlimited schools and schedules - Alert Times and Time Blocks modes - Notification timing (on time, 1/2/5/10 min before) - Countdown timers and highlighted next event - Appearance options (light/dark/system) - Custom sounds, haptics, and visual flash - School branding (logos/icons/colours) - Sample schools come build-in that can be deleted - Premium Features - None. Everything is included. BELL TIMES is built for clarity: fast to set up, easy to read at a glance, and reliable when it matters most.

Screenshots

BellMinder Pro4 screens
Bell Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BellMinder Pro at every 3 days against Bell Times's every 2 weeks. BellMinder Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BellMinder Pro ships an update every 3 days, Bell Times every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BellMinder Pro versus Bell Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBellMinder ProBell Times
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size174 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael OlearyAndrew Turner

In-app purchases

None

BellMinder Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Bell Times

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BellMinder Pro free?
BellMinder Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bell Times free?
Bell Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BellMinder Pro or Bell Times have ads?
Neither BellMinder Pro nor Bell Times shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BellMinder Pro or Bell Times?
BellMinder Pro ships an update every 3 days, and Bell Times every 2 weeks. Most recently, BellMinder Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bell Times on November 5, 2026.

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