Comparison

Repeat Timer vs School Chimes

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

Head to head
About

Repeat Timer

This app provides a flexible repeating timer for work and relaxation. Set custom durations and repeat counts, and receive notifications for each cycle. It integrates with widgets, Siri, and Apple Watch for seamless use.

Highlights
  • Customizable duration and repeat count
  • Background notifications
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Quick entry for common timers
Features
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Set a duration, set how many times it repeats, and Repeat Timer counts you through it. Leave the app open to watch the countdown, or close it and get an alert on every repeat. THREE KINDS OF TIMER - Repeat: one duration, looped as many times as you like - Interval: different phases in sequence, each with its own length - Standard: a plain countdown NEW IN 4.0 - A brand new Apple Watch app, rebuilt from scratch. All three kinds of timer live on your watch, so you can start, pause and finish a session with your phone nowhere near you - Watch face complications with a live progress gauge - Lock Screen alarms that get through silent mode and a locked phone - Confirmation mode: the next repeat will not start until you acknowledge the last one, so nothing gets skipped while you are not looking - A full redesign for iOS 26, with a rounded typeface and haptics throughout FEATURES - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets you can start, pause and skip without opening the app - A full screen timer for when you want nothing else on the display - Timer cards that flip over to reveal their settings - Siri and Shortcuts support - Notifications on every repeat, so you can get on with something else PERFECT FOR - Cooking, when something needs turning every few minutes - Standing up and stretching at work - Drinking water through the day - Focus blocks and pomodoro sessions, with planned breaks - Physiotherapy sets and holds - Watering plants for a set time each - Looking away from the screen every twenty minutes - Medication on a schedule Repeat Timer Premium Subscription Upgrade to access all features Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

School Chimes

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
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This app is a basic alarm with scheduling capabilities. If you wish to use a school chime inspired by the Westminster Quarters, this app can fulfill your request. In Japan, the school chime is commonly used to signal the beginning and end of class periods. Settings: - Schedule Check: This feature allows you to check chime times with a list. - Schedule: You can choose a schedule, create a new schedule, and modify an existing one. - Chime Type: Select the tone or chime type. - Display Notifications: When turned off, notifications will only include sound. - Chime Test: Use this to ring the selected chime. - Information (i button): This section provides information about the app. URL Schemes: 1. ON/OFF (Format) sc://a/b/c - a: on or off. If set to off, the following items (b, c) are invalid. - b (optional): schedule number, with the top of the list (Default) being 0. - c (optional): tone number, with the top of the list (Westminster 1) being 0. Example: - Start with Default and Westminster 2: sc://on/0/1 - Stop: sc://off 2. Add a schedule (Format) sc://add/a/hhmmb/... (repeat, max 64 times) - add: constant - a: schedule name - hhmm: time in 24-hour format - b: description Example: - Add a “Test” schedule: sc://add/Test/0800Start/1200Noon/1700End If your iPhone doesn't read the URL scheme correctly, try converting spaces to %20 and commas to %2c.

Screenshots

Repeat Timer4 screens
School Chimes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: School Chimes at free with in-app purchases against Repeat Timer's subscription. School Chimes also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Repeat Timer's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (547 vs 56). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Repeat Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Repeat Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 547 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 58% of School Chimes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Repeat Timer versus School Chimes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerSchool Chimes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (547 ratings) — better3.7 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews58.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings547 — better56
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeTakafumi AMANO

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings547 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative41.2%

School Chimes

All ratings56 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral17.9%
Negative23.9%

Bugs and requests

Repeat Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timers not working consistently in background
  • Apple Watch integration issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when setting longer timer durations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set custom intervals (e.g. 8 seconds)
  • Option for alternating interval lengths
  • Vibration mode for silent notifications
  • Ability to pause/resume timers
  • More timer sound options

School Chimes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Repeat Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Repeat Timer Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Repeat Timer Premium Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$49.99
1 purchases

School Chimes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer 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, Repeat Timer or School Chimes?
Repeat Timer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 547 ratings, while School Chimes averages 3.7 from 56 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or School Chimes have ads?
Both Repeat Timer and School Chimes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or School Chimes?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and School Chimes monthly. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and School Chimes on October 17, 2026.

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