# Big Ben vs Inertia Pro

The clearest difference is price: Big Ben at $2.99 against Inertia Pro's $69.99. Big Ben also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). Inertia Pro's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (4.9 vs 3.8). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Big Ben costs $2.99 and Inertia Pro $69.99 up front. Inertia Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Big Ben asks for nothing beyond the download.

Inertia Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Big Ben's written reviews are positive against 100% of Inertia Pro's.

Big Ben ships an update every 41 months, Inertia Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Ben | Inertia Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $69.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ben/id301046876/reviews) | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inertia-pro/id1540387087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ettore Software Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289507331) | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Ben

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ben/id301046876)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Experience the iconic Big Ben on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Customize your display with digital clock options, a seconds hand, and authentic tick-tock sounds. Enjoy hourly chimes and quarter-hour alerts, even when the app is closed, for a decorative and timely experience.

**Highlights:** Digital clock display, Seconds hand option, Tick-tock sound, Quarter-hour chimes, Hourly tolling, Background notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Authentic Big Ben chimes and sounds
- 💰 Affordable price point (99p)
- ⏰ Accurate time display with working clock
- 🔊 High-quality audio reproduction
- 📱 Works in background (when functioning)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions
- 📵 Doesn't work when phone is locked/in background
- 🔊 Volume control issues - too quiet or too loud
- ⚙️ Minute hand doesn't move smoothly
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Not compatible with iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 12
- Doesn't chime when phone is locked or in background
- No sound output despite notifications enabled
- App won't launch on iPhone 15.3.1

**Requested features**

- Night mode/silent hours scheduling (9pm-5am)
- Adjustable volume control within app
- Smooth minute hand animation
- Hourly-only chime option (disable quarter chimes)
- Background chimes while phone is locked


### Inertia Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inertia-pro/id1540387087)

This app allows users to force any content on any website, including social media posts, products, and text. It's integrated into a web browser for seamless use during performances. Additional paid features enable editing text and using the app on borrowed phones.

**Highlights:** Force any Instagram photo or video, Force specific items on eBay or Amazon, Force Netflix movies or news headlines, Edit text on any website, Use on borrowed phones with Momentum add-on, Remote performance capabilities via Xeno Sites

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edit Mode | $12.99 | one-time |
| Momentum | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Ben free?

Big Ben costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Inertia Pro free?

Inertia Pro costs $69.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Big Ben or Inertia Pro?

Inertia Pro is rated higher. Big Ben averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Inertia Pro averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do Big Ben or Inertia Pro have ads?

Neither Big Ben nor Inertia Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Ben or Inertia Pro?

Big Ben ships an update every 41 months, and Inertia Pro weekly. Most recently, Big Ben was updated on October 29, 2026 and Inertia Pro on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*