# Clock Chime vs Multilingual Chime

The clearest difference is ads: Clock Chime at none against Multilingual Chime's shown. Clock Chime also leads on ratings volume (472 vs 2). Multilingual Chime's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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 Multilingual Chime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Multilingual Chime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Chime has 472 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, Multilingual Chime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Chime | Multilingual Chime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-chime-time-is-passing/id466715015/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multilingual-chime/id1127229473/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i4islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/301048985) | [涛 殷](https://appshunter.io/developer/478791127) |

## 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


### Multilingual Chime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multilingual-chime/id1127229473)

This utility app provides customizable timekeeping alerts in multiple languages. Users can select their preferred language, set specific times for alerts, and choose simple chime sounds to be notified.

**Highlights:** Multilingual alerts, Customizable timekeeping, Simple chime sounds, Multiple language support, Alarm setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RMB 6- Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Chime free?

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

### Is Multilingual Chime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clock Chime or Multilingual Chime?

Multilingual Chime is rated higher. Clock Chime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Multilingual Chime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Clock Chime or Multilingual Chime have ads?

Multilingual Chime shows ads; Clock Chime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clock Chime or Multilingual Chime?

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, and Multilingual Chime every 3 months. Most recently, Clock Chime was updated on October 20, 2026 and Multilingual Chime on October 7, 2026.

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