Comparison

Hourly vs QSafe DRPS

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

Head to head
About

Hourly

This app provides customizable hourly chimes and notifications, functioning like a personal wristwatch that alerts you at specific intervals. You can select unique sounds, display custom messages, and choose which times to be notified.

Highlights
  • Customizable hourly chimes
  • Selectable notification sounds
  • Display custom messages
  • Flexible notification scheduling
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Hourly helps you keep track of time. It's just like having a wristwatch that beeps on the hour, except it's much more personal! You can choose: * The sound to play (from a simple wristwatch beep, to the legendary Greenwich Pips, to a spoken voice, or the chime of an old clock) * A message to display on the screen * Which hours, half hours, or any other times to notify you about We think it's the best hourly chime app on the App Store, and we're always listening for your feedback if you think we can do better! No ads, no tracking, no In-App Purchases. Ever.

About

QSafe DRPS

Features
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QSafe DRPS — Digital Risk Protection in your pocket QSafe DRPS gives your security team continuous digital risk protection across the surface web, deep web, dark web, social media, and mobile app stores — all from a single mobile app. Catch threats to your brand, executives, and customers before they cause damage, and take action the moment an alert lands. See beyond your perimeter Most attacks start outside your firewall. QSafe DRPS monitors the open internet and dark web around the clock for brand impersonation, spoofed domains, fake social media profiles, leaked credentials, and exposed data — giving you visibility into threats traditional tools miss. Real-time threat alerts, wherever you are Whether you're in the office, in a meeting, or on the move, QSafe DRPS sends actionable, real-time alerts straight to your device. Every alert is prioritized and enriched with threat intelligence so you know what matters and what to do next. Remediate from anywhere Don't just get notified — act. Review, triage, and launch takedowns for phishing sites, impersonation accounts, and fraudulent listings directly from the app. Respond in minutes, not days. AI-driven analysis and custom policies QSafe DRPS uses AI-powered analysis and customizable policy rules to cut through the noise, reduce false positives, and surface the risks that actually threaten your organization. What QSafe DRPS protects you from: • Brand impersonation and fake profiles • Phishing and spoofed domains • Executive and VIP threats • Dark web data leaks and credential exposure • Fraudulent apps and counterfeit listings • Social media account takeover and scams Protect your brand, your people, and your business — from your phone, wherever you are. Download QSafe DRPS and turn on always-on digital risk protection today.

Screenshots

Hourly3 screens
QSafe DRPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QSafe DRPS at Free against Hourly's $0.99. QSafe DRPS also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

QSafe DRPS is free to download; Hourly costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourly ships an update every 6 months, QSafe DRPS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hourly versus QSafe DRPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourlyQSafe DRPS
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChris JonesC9LAB (Pinak Infosec Pvt. Ltd.)

Bugs and requests

Hourly

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Notifications don't work when phone is locked or in sleep mode
  • Notifications stop working after phone is silenced
  • App stops working after iOS updates
  • Settings fail to sync between iPhone and multiple Apple Watches
  • Duplicate notifications firing within 2-3 seconds
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  • Day-of-week selection not functioning correctly
  • Apple Watch notifications don't display the time, only logo
  • App doesn't work reliably in background
  • Chimes during phone calls and are audible to other party
  • 11 PM checkbox gets stuck on some devices
  • Notifications appear twice on Apple Watch
  • App stops notifying around midnight and restarts at 9 AM
  • Text display issues on Apple Watch with large text settings

Requested features

16 requests
  • More diverse sound options (cuckoo chime, gong, church bells, grandfather clock)
  • Ability to use system sounds and custom ringtones
  • Female voice option and multiple voice varieties (British, Australian accents)
  • Volume control for individual notifications
  • 24-hour continuous operation option
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  • iCloud sync with Apple Watch
  • Apple Watch standalone functionality without iPhone dependency
  • Ability to set different schedules for weekdays vs weekends
  • Customizable notification messages beyond 'it is X o'clock'
  • Quarter-hour chime intervals
  • Different sounds for hour vs half-hour vs quarter-hour
  • Haptic feedback option
  • Ability to select which device receives notifications
  • Profile/preset saving and restoration
  • Spoken time on Apple Watch notifications
  • Disable notifications without clearing history

QSafe DRPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hourly

No in-app purchases

None

QSafe DRPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hourly free?
Hourly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QSafe DRPS free?
QSafe DRPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hourly or QSafe DRPS have ads?
Neither Hourly nor QSafe DRPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hourly or QSafe DRPS?
Hourly ships an update every 6 months, and QSafe DRPS every 3 days. Most recently, Hourly was updated on November 1, 2026 and QSafe DRPS on October 31, 2026.

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