Comparison

Little Ben vs ACB Link

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

Head to head
About

Little Ben

This app simulates a mechanical clock with Westminster chimes every quarter hour and hourly strikes. It features a ticking minute hand, adjustable volume for chimes and strikes, and a silence function. It runs in the background and is accessible with VoiceOver.

Highlights
  • Westminster chimes every quarter hour
  • Hourly strikes
  • Ticking minute hand
  • Adjustable volume
  • Silence function
  • Background operation
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Little Ben is a mechanical clock that chimes every quarter hour with the Westminster chime and also strikes on the hour for each hour, even when the app is not running. If you look closely you can even see the minute hand move as the pendulum and escapement make the clock tick. Slide your finger or tap a button to turn On / Off and set the volume level of the quarterly chimes, hourly strikes, and the ticking. You can set Little Ben to only strike on the hour without the quarterly chimes. Tap the silence button to silence all quarterly chimes and hourly strikes for up to 12 hours. With Slide Over in iOS 9 open a second app as Little Ben runs on your iPad. As Little Ben chimes quarterly and strikes hourly you can browse the web using Safari, check your Calendar, or discover what's new on your Twitter Timeline and respond back to your followers. If you are playing songs with Apple's Music app or iTunes Radio your music will continue to play in the background as Little Ben runs. We worked on Accessibility to make all of the features of Little Ben accessible to everyone. Try VoiceOver with gesture based control and navigation, just triple-click the Home button to access it. You will hear a description of everything happening on the screen. Little Ben runs on your iPhone, iPod touch, and also your iPad Air, iPad, and iPad mini.

About

ACB Link

This app connects members and friends of the American Council of the Blind, providing access to resources, news updates, and affiliate connections. It also offers ACB Media programming and on-demand podcasts to enhance life and independence for those dealing with sight loss.

Highlights
  • Access ACB resources
  • Receive news push notifications
  • Connect with affiliates
  • Stream ACB Media programming
  • Play ACB podcasts on demand
  • Information on dealing with sight loss
  • Fully accessible with VoiceOver
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ACB Link connects members and friends of the American Council of the Blind. With ACB Link, you can: 1) Access valuable resources offered by the American Council of the Blind 2) Get push notifications designed to keep you in the know about late-breaking news items of value to ACB members and friends 3) Easily and conveniently connect to the state and special-interest affiliates of the American Council of the Blind via the app's affiliate tab 4) Be informed and entertained by the programming available from ACB Media's various channels via the Streams tab 5) Play ACB podcasts on demand so you never again have to miss information that enhances your life and increases your independence 6) Gain valuable information that focuses on dealing with sight loss, whether you're facing vision loss yourself or have an elderly parent or relative who is. ACB Link is intuitive, easy to use, and fully accessible with VoiceOver, Apple's screen reader built into iOS. The American Council of the Blind (ACB) was founded in 1961 but many of its state affiliates and local chapters have a history that can be traced back to the 1880s. Since its inception, ACB and its affiliates have been at the forefront in advocating for programs and policies that have created the opportunities blind and visually impaired Americans now enjoy. The American Council of the Blind believes in the acceptance of all blind persons irrespective of where they are in their adjustment to blindness. We value every person for their individual strengths, abilities, and accomplishments, and we look forward to seeing ACB Link serve as a further vehicle of communication and interaction among all members of the ACB community and among those with questions and concerns about sight loss.

Screenshots

Little Ben4 screens
ACB Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ACB Link at Free against Little Ben's $1.99. ACB Link also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6) and review sentiment (50% vs 35%). Little Ben's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ACB Link is free to download; Little Ben costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ACB Link holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Little Ben's written reviews are positive against 50% of ACB Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Little Ben ships an update every 9 months, ACB Link every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Little Ben versus ACB Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle BenACB Link
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (15 ratings)3.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurved Design, LLCAmerican Council of the Blind Inc

Customer experience

Little Ben

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative52.5%

ACB Link

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Little Ben

No in-app purchases

None

ACB Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Little Ben free?
Little Ben costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACB Link free?
ACB Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Little Ben or ACB Link?
ACB Link is rated higher. Little Ben averages 2.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ACB Link averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Little Ben or ACB Link have ads?
Neither Little Ben nor ACB Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Ben or ACB Link?
Little Ben ships an update every 9 months, and ACB Link every 6 months. Most recently, Little Ben was updated on October 26, 2026 and ACB Link on October 19, 2026.

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