# Little Ben vs chimingClock

The clearest difference is price: chimingClock at Free against Little Ben's $1.99. chimingClock also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6) and review sentiment (71% vs 35%). Little Ben's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

chimingClock 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 71% of chimingClock's.

Little Ben ships an update every 9 months, chimingClock weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Ben | chimingClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-ben/id374855720/reviews) | **[3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimingclock/id6446005837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curved Design, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/374855723) | [ECHOWAVES CORP.](https://appshunter.io/developer/782010389) |

## What reviewers say

### Little Ben

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-ben/id374855720)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### chimingClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimingclock/id6446005837)

A simple standing clock app that always displays the correct time. It plays Westminster chimes every quarter hour, requiring minimal user interaction and customization.

**Highlights:** Always shows correct time, Westminster chimes on the quarter hour, Minimal user interaction, No customization required, Designed for simplicity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Ben free?

Little Ben costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is chimingClock free?

chimingClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Little Ben or chimingClock?

chimingClock is rated higher. Little Ben averages 2.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while chimingClock averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Little Ben or chimingClock have ads?

Neither Little Ben nor chimingClock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Little Ben or chimingClock?

Little Ben ships an update every 9 months, and chimingClock weekly. Most recently, Little Ben was updated on October 24, 2026 and chimingClock on October 24, 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.*