# TalkingTime vs School Chimes

The clearest difference is rating: TalkingTime at 4.6 against School Chimes's 3.7. TalkingTime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 59%). School Chimes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TalkingTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and School Chimes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TalkingTime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkingTime has 309 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of TalkingTime's written reviews are positive against 59% of School Chimes's.

TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, School Chimes every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TalkingTime | School Chimes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtime-speaking-clock/id436647496/reviews)** | [3.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-chimes/id1023234803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 58.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fortuisoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923514) | [Takafumi AMANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/581065340) |

## What reviewers say

### TalkingTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtime-speaking-clock/id436647496)

Hear the time spoken aloud without needing to look at your screen. Schedule spoken time announcements, hourly chimes, and personalized voice reminders. Ideal for staying aware of the time while working, studying, or on the go.

**Highlights:** Spoken time announcements, Hourly chimes, Personalized voice reminders, Customizable schedules, 12- or 24-hour speech, Works with screen locked

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro upgrade | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable and consistent
- 🚀 Helps with time management
- 💡 Customizable announcements
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Keeps users on track

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional stability issues
- 🔊 Low volume of announcements
- 🔊 Limited voice options

**Reported bugs**

- Announcements not working after iOS updates
- Inconsistent behavior with music/audio playback

**Requested features**

- More frequent time announcements (e.g., every 10 minutes)
- Custom voice recording option
- Integration with calendar/scheduling apps
- Separate volume control for announcements


### School Chimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-chimes/id1023234803)

This app functions as a customizable alarm and scheduler, offering a unique school chime sound inspired by the Westminster Quarters. It allows users to set and manage chime schedules, choose different chime types, and control notification display. Advanced users can integrate with the app via URL schemes for automated control.

**Highlights:** Alarm and scheduling, School chime sound, Westminster Quarters tone, Customizable schedules, Chime type selection, Notification display control, URL scheme integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TalkingTime free?

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

### Is School Chimes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TalkingTime or School Chimes?

TalkingTime is rated higher. TalkingTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while School Chimes averages 3.7 from 56 ratings.

### Do TalkingTime or School Chimes have ads?

School Chimes shows ads; TalkingTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, TalkingTime or School Chimes?

TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, and School Chimes every 4 weeks. Most recently, TalkingTime was updated on November 6, 2026 and School Chimes on November 6, 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.*