# Clock Chime vs School Chimes

The clearest difference is rating: Clock Chime at 4.6 against School Chimes's 3.7. Clock Chime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (472 vs 56). School Chimes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Clock Chime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Chime has 472 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Clock Chime's written reviews are positive against 58% of School Chimes's.

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, School Chimes every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Chime | School Chimes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-chime-time-is-passing/id466715015/reviews)** | [3.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-chimes/id1023234803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 58.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i4islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/301048985) | [Takafumi AMANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/581065340) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock Chime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-chime-time-is-passing/id466715015)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| ثيمات رائع جديد للساعة الناطقة | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### 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 Clock Chime free?

Clock Chime 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, Clock Chime or School Chimes?

Clock Chime is rated higher. Clock Chime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while School Chimes averages 3.7 from 56 ratings.

### Do Clock Chime or School Chimes have ads?

School Chimes shows ads; Clock Chime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clock Chime or School Chimes?

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, and School Chimes every 4 weeks. Most recently, Clock Chime was updated on October 20, 2026 and School Chimes on October 29, 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.*