# Cuckoo vs Voice Marker Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cuckoo at 68% against Voice Marker Clock's 0%. Voice Marker Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cuckoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Voice Marker Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, Voice Marker Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuckoo | Voice Marker Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuckoo/id414022497/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) | [Yuichiro Niwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694263025) |

## 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 |


### Voice Marker Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-marker-clock/id6502950713)

This analog clock app reads the time aloud at customizable intervals and allows users to set colored time markers with countdowns and notifications. It can also function as a simple, silent clock when needed.

**Highlights:** Voice time announcements, Customizable announcement intervals, Colored time markers, Countdown to marked time, Sound notifications for marked time, Simple clock mode

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treat me to a donut | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marker - Feature Addition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Treat me to a hamburger | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treat me to a sushi. | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cuckoo free?

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

### Is Voice Marker Clock free?

Voice Marker Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Cuckoo or Voice Marker Clock have ads?

Cuckoo shows ads; Voice Marker Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cuckoo or Voice Marker Clock?

Cuckoo ships an update every 3 months, and Voice Marker Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cuckoo was updated on October 9, 2026 and Voice Marker Clock 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.*