Comparison

Clock Chime vs Chimes

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

Head to head
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

About

Chimes

This app provides a variety of clock sounds, including cuckoo, church bells, and Big Ben chimes. It offers hourly time reports with customizable sounds and multi-language voice options. Users can also record their own voice for custom reminders and manage notifications easily.

Highlights
  • Cuckoo Clock sounds
  • Clock Chime
  • Church Bell sounds
  • Big Ben sounds
  • Hourly time report
  • Customizable sound tips
  • Record custom voice tips
Features
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Chimes features: - Cuckoo Clock - Clock Chime - Church Bell - Big Ben sounds - Hourly time report for you - Custom time to make a sound tips - multi-language time report voices - Silent mode and quick on/off make it easy to manage - Record your voice to make a voice tips notification mode to choose: 1 Notification Text + Sound 2 Only Notification Text 3 Only Sound

Screenshots

Clock Chime4 screens
Chimes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chimes at fortnightly against Clock Chime's every 7 months. Chimes also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Clock Chime's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Clock Chime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 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

Clock Chime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 472 and 324 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 66% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, Chimes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clock Chime versus Chimes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock ChimeChimes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (472 ratings) — better4.3 (324 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better66.3% of reviews
Number of ratings472 — better324
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri4islamHN Tech Ltd.

Customer experience

Clock Chime

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

Chimes

All ratings290 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

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

Chimes

From 324 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⏰ Useful hourly chime
  • 🔔 Variety of sound options
  • 🕰️ Customizable chime settings
  • 🕰️ Helpful for staying on schedule
  • 🎶 Enjoyable chime sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent chime functionality
  • 🤔 Confusing setup process
  • 🔇 Chimes not audible in some cases
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions
  • 💰 Paid features not worth the cost

Bugs and requests

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
Show 2 more
  • Improve weather feature to work reliably
  • Add night mode for better visibility during sleep

Chimes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Chimes not working after iOS updates
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Notifications not triggering as expected
  • Purchased features not unlocking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import custom sounds
  • Implement quarter-hour chimes
  • Allow more granular time customization
  • Integrate with Apple Watch
  • Improve volume control options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clock Chime

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

Chimes

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99

Questions

Is Clock Chime free?
Clock Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chimes free?
Chimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clock Chime or Chimes?
Clock Chime is rated higher. Clock Chime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Chimes averages 4.3 from 324 ratings.
Do Clock Chime or Chimes have ads?
Neither Clock Chime nor Chimes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clock Chime or Chimes?
Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, and Chimes fortnightly. Most recently, Clock Chime was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chimes on October 23, 2026.

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