TalkingTime vs Alarm That Talks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalkingTime
This app announces the current time audibly at user-defined intervals, such as hourly, half-hourly, or quarter-hourly. It operates efficiently in the background after initial setup, conserving battery life. The app adheres to your phone's 12-hour or 24-hour time format.
- Audible time announcements
- Hourly, half-hourly, quarter-hourly alerts
- Set and forget operation
- Battery efficient
- Respects phone's time format
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• TalkingTime speaks the time on the hour, half-hour and/or quarter-hour. • "Set and forget". The app only runs during setup so you can do other stuff with your phone, and it won't run down your battery. • TalkingTime respects the 12 (AM/PM) or 24-hour time setting of your phone. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.fortuisoft.com/talkingtime/Privacy.html
Alarm That Talks
This app provides spoken reminders for your alarms, ideal for when you can't look at your phone. It repeats your custom labels to ensure you don't forget tasks, offering a helpful way to manage your schedule.
- Spoken reminders for alarms
- Customizable labels for tasks
- Repeat speaking of labels
- Interface similar to iPhone Clock
- Option to play music or speak
- Time management assistance
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Alarm That Talks helps you create alarms that can speak your alarm text out loud, so each reminder is clear, personal, and easy to understand. Create alarms for wake-ups, routines, medication reminders, workouts, meetings, and anything else you do not want to miss. Choose a built-in alarm sound, use spoken alarm text, customize voice settings with Pro, and manage repeat days from a simple alarm list. Features: - Create and manage alarms - Choose repeat days - Add custom alarm text - Use built-in alarm sounds - Preview sounds before saving - Use spoken alarm text - Customize spoken voice, speed, pitch, and language with Pro - Restore purchases from Settings Alarm That Talks Pro: Alarm That Talks offers a yearly auto-renewable Pro subscription. Pro unlocks premium alarm controls including unlimited alarms and advanced spoken alarm customization. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tKMiMuHcAe4zS6HUwAiIvkX0l8ruLYzz/view?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tKMiMuHcAe4zS6HUwAiIvkX0l8ruLYzz/view?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TalkingTime at 4.6 against Alarm That Talks's 3.4. TalkingTime also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (308 vs 5). Alarm That Talks's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. TalkingTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Alarm That Talks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TalkingTime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkingTime has 308 ratings behind it against 5, 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 67% of Alarm That Talks's.
TalkingTime ships an update every 2 months, Alarm That Talks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalkingTime | Alarm That Talks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (308 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 308 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortuisoft LLC | Ebubekir Sezer |
Customer experience
TalkingTime
Alarm That Talks
Bugs and requests
TalkingTime
Reported bugs
2 issues- Announcements not working after iOS updates
- Inconsistent behavior with music/audio playback
Requested features
4 requests- More frequent time announcements (e.g., every 10 minutes)
- Custom voice recording option
- Integration with calendar/scheduling apps
- Separate volume control for announcements
Alarm That Talks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TalkingTime
- Pro upgrade7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Alarm That Talks
- Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
- Pro Access$49.991 Year
Questions
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