Comparison

FaceClock Analogue vs Clock Chime

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

Head to head
About

FaceClock Analogue

This app offers a highly customizable analogue clock experience with various clock faces, color schemes, and background image options. It includes features like time announcements in multiple languages, an alarm with snooze, music player controls, and battery indication.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock faces and color schemes
  • Background picture customization
  • Time announcements in 6 languages
  • Alarm clock with snooze
  • Music player control
  • Battery indicator
Features
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FaceClock is free to use with six minimal clock faces, all color themes, wall colors, the digital time and a full alarm. FaceClock turns your iPhone or iPad into an analog clock you'll actually want on your nightstand, your desk or your kitchen counter. Twenty clock faces Pick from four groups: Minimal (bars, dots, rings), Numerals (including Roman, Arabic-Indic and Chinese numbers), 24-Hour dials, and Counter-Clockwise faces that run backwards. Choose a color theme, including a dim red Night theme that won't keep you awake, and a light theme for bright rooms. Make it yours Set any wall color or use your own photo as the background, then drag and pinch to frame it. Add the date, the digital time in 12- or 24-hour form, and the current temperature. Drag up or down anywhere on the clock to dim the screen for night-time. A real alarm Built on Apple's alarm system, so it rings even when your phone is locked or on silent. Choose the time, which days it repeats and how long snooze lasts. Sleep timer Count down with white noise, or an alarm at the end. The timer keeps going on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Weather on the face Local temperature and conditions from Apple Weather, right on the dial. Visual effects behind the clock can follow your weather: sunlight, fog, rain or snow. Hear the time Have the clock speak the time on the hour, half hour or quarter hour, in your choice of language. Or just double-tap the clock whenever you want to know. Widgets Clock widgets for the Home Screen in every size, including extra large on iPad, plus a minimal clock for the Lock Screen. They follow the clock settings you chose in the app. Also included Now Playing controls for the Music app · battery ring with charging status · keep-screen-awake for bedside use · full iPad support in portrait and landscape Unlock everything with a single purchase: all twenty clock faces, photo backgrounds, weather, visual effects, the sleep timer, the music player, spoken time announcements and widgets. One purchase, no subscription. Already bought it in an earlier version? Tap Restore Purchase.

About

Clock Chime

This app makes tracking time fun with hourly spoken announcements that include light-hearted, humorous phrases. It offers customizable notification times and works even when the app is closed, ensuring you never miss an update with a smile.

Highlights
  • Humorous speaking clock
  • Hourly time announcements with jokes
  • Customizable notification hours
  • Spoken time with fun phrases
  • 24-hour format option
  • Multiple alert sounds
  • Themed backgrounds
Features
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Time doesn't have to be boring. The "Clock Chime" app makes the passage of time enjoyable by telling you the time and including a light-hearted and funny phrase every minute. It's like having a fun friend who tells you the time with a smile. The "Clock Chime" app does not let an hour pass without reminding you of the time in a pleasant manner, with a nice pronunciation and a touch of humor. And don't worry about the annoyance - you have full control over the times you prefer the chime to sound. The app's notifications integrate smoothly with the operating system, which means you don't need to open the app to receive alerts. It works even when the app is closed, without using up your device's resources. Sometimes you can't look at your device to see the time; because you're busy with more important matters. Don’t worry - "Clock Chime" speaks the time with a humorous phrase as soon as you open the app, and with a simple tap, it announces the minutes and hours with a little bit of humor. If you put your device on a charging dock, the "Clock Chime" app can continuously display the time, offering beautiful themes and backgrounds to choose from. ***Features of the Clock Chime app*** 1. The first humorous-speaking clock. 2. Announces the time every hour with a joke, even when the app is closed. 3. Customize the hours you want to hear time notifications and the humorous touch in them. 4. Accurate pronunciation of time including minutes and hours with a bit of fun upon opening the app. 5. Immediate time announcement when opening the app and with a tap anywhere on the screen. 6. Option to display the time in a 24-hour format. 7. Multiple alert sounds for notifications including human voices and sound effects. 8. Provides a variety of themes, including one dedicated to supporting our brothers and sisters in Palestine, replacing light-hearted phrases with serious ones. We look forward to your suggestions by email, as many updates are coming. Your great ideas are needed to make "Clock Chime" the most entertaining and enjoyable clock app in the world. We appreciate your support, and we hope you enjoy the features of the app. Your wisdom is highly appreciated by us. *Terms of Use* https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

FaceClock Analogue4 screens
Clock Chime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FaceClock Analogue at every 5 weeks against Clock Chime's every 7 months. Clock Chime's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. FaceClock Analogue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clock Chime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FaceClock Analogue against 4.6 for Clock Chime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 368 and 472 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of FaceClock Analogue's written reviews are positive against 67% of Clock Chime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceClock Analogue ships an update every 5 weeks, Clock Chime every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FaceClock Analogue versus Clock Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceClock AnalogueClock Chime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (368 ratings)4.6 (472 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings368472 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiReka Softi4islam

Customer experience

FaceClock Analogue

All ratings368 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative21.1%

Clock Chime

All ratings472 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative26.3%

User reviews

FaceClock Analogue

From 368 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful as a bedside clock
  • 👍 Clear and easy to read
  • 👍 Customizable clock faces
  • 👍 Handy for resetting digital clocks
  • 👍 Great for timing tasks and sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sudden size reduction after update
  • 🔋 Bright ads can be distracting
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with clipboard access
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and time display issues
  • 🔒 Paid version still shows ads

Clock Chime

From 472 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 💡 Helpful for learning Arabic time
  • 🚀 Reminds users of time
  • 🚀 Maintains schedule during the day

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes after update
  • 🐛 Doesn't work with iOS 13 and newer
  • 🐛 Doesn't announce time when screen is locked
  • 💰 Overpriced for features provided
  • 🔋 App drains battery

Bugs and requests

FaceClock Analogue

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm not working when app is closed
  • Ads reappearing after purchasing ad-free version
  • Clock freezing at certain times

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to display clock on lock screen
  • Ability to set as main system clock
  • More clock face design options
  • Customizable hand colors
  • Alarm clock functionality
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  • Ability to disable music controls

Clock Chime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when changing sound settings
  • Weather feature doesn't work, says server not found
  • Time announcement doesn't work after device is locked

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more voice options including female voices
  • Improve Arabic pronunciation of time
  • Add option to disable music before time announcement
  • Display Arabic calendar date
  • Add option to announce time every 5 or 10 minutes
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  • Improve weather feature to work reliably
  • Add night mode for better visibility during sleep

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceClock Analogue

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$1.99
3 purchases

Clock Chime

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$0.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • ثيمات رائع جديد للساعة الناطقة$0.99

Questions

Is FaceClock Analogue free?
FaceClock Analogue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock Chime free?
Clock Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FaceClock Analogue or Clock Chime?
Clock Chime is rated higher. FaceClock Analogue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while Clock Chime averages 4.6 from 472 ratings.
Do FaceClock Analogue or Clock Chime have ads?
Neither FaceClock Analogue nor Clock Chime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FaceClock Analogue or Clock Chime?
FaceClock Analogue ships an update every 5 weeks, and Clock Chime every 7 months. Most recently, FaceClock Analogue was updated on October 20, 2026 and Clock Chime on October 20, 2026.

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