# Cuckoo vs TimeSignals

The clearest difference is rating: TimeSignals at 4.5 against Cuckoo's 3.4. TimeSignals also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Cuckoo's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cuckoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TimeSignals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimeSignals holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Cuckoo's written reviews are positive against 49% of TimeSignals's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, TimeSignals every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuckoo | TimeSignals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuckoo/id414022497/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesignals/id629903077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 49.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) | [Yasushi Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/454423149) |

## What reviewers say

### Cuckoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuckoo/id414022497)

This utility app simulates a cuckoo clock, chiming every hour and half-hour. Users can toggle the cuckoo sound on or off and customize alarm modes. Additional sounds and background images are available for purchase, along with an option to remove ads.

**Highlights:** Hourly and half-hourly cuckoo chimes, Customizable alarm modes, Add-on purchases for sounds and backgrounds, Ad removal option, Toggleable cuckoo sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cuckoo Premium Feature | $0.99 | one-time |


### TimeSignals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesignals/id629903077)

This app provides an hourly time signal feature for your iPhone, offering gentle reminders with customizable chimes or spoken voices. Schedule signals in 30-minute intervals, and they will play even when the app is closed, unless Do Not Disturb is active.

**Highlights:** Hourly time signal, Customizable voice options, Chime and cuckoo clock sounds, Scheduled alerts, Background operation, Adjustable intervals

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Use of User-Created Sounds | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cuckoo free?

Cuckoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimeSignals free?

TimeSignals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cuckoo or TimeSignals?

TimeSignals is rated higher. Cuckoo averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while TimeSignals averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Cuckoo or TimeSignals have ads?

Both Cuckoo and TimeSignals show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cuckoo or TimeSignals?

Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, and TimeSignals every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cuckoo was updated on October 17, 2026 and TimeSignals on October 7, 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.*