Comparison

Clock Chime vs Alarm Clock HD

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

Alarm Clock HD

Wake up gently with your favorite music or sounds using this advanced alarm clock. It offers customizable nightstand displays, sleep tracking, and a sleep timer to help you unwind. Enjoy features like local weather and an instant flashlight, with an option to go ad-free via subscription.

Highlights
  • Unlimited alarms with Apple Music or custom sounds
  • Sleep tracking
  • Customizable nightstand display
  • Sleep timer
  • Local weather information
  • Instant flashlight
  • Screen saver for OLED displays
Features
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Sleep better and start the day with your favorite tunes. Are you curious to see how much you slept? Then, track your sleep in the app. Alarm Clock HD is the app to help you enjoy restful sleep and wake up worry-free. How Alarm Clock HD helps you sleep better: • Unlimited Alarms: Apple Music or Alarm Sounds • Customize Nightstand display colors • Sleep Timer • Local Weather Information • Instant Flashlight - shake the device • Full watchOS 2 support • Screen Saver - for devices with OLED display WAKE UP ON TIME: Proper Alarm Settings • Keep the app open and running always to have your alarm go off and play the sounds you’ve set for ‘Music'. When your app is open, you can use the volume slider within the app. When the app is in the background, use the device volume to set your volume. • Make sure your battery is charged and have your notifications turned on before you go to sleep, when the battery level goes below 30% it might not sound. This is due to prevent the device from dying and the alarm not going off. • Keep your Apple Music available on your device The music you can select consists of everything you have available on your ‘Apple Music' app on your device. If the music is saved on your iCloud, and not on the device itself, it won’t be available. NEVER MISS AN ALARM When you close the app and do not have it running in the background, the alarm will use the device volume instead and play the notification sound system. The app will close itself automatically after 10 hours of inactivity. This is due to prevent the device from dying and the alarm not going off. When your device is muted, set to ‘Do Not Disturb’, or your device volume is set to 0, the alarm won’t play properly. It will still show the notification without any sound. This is due to Apple’s restrictions as we are unable to access the app settings when the app is closed, only when it’s open or running in the background. SUBSCRIPTION IN ALARM CLOCK HD Upgrade to a Premium Membership and receive the following ongoing value: • Ad-Free • News & X feeds (Twitter) • Premium Customer Support Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy >> WE LOVE FEEDBACK As always, we appreciate your feedback. Please email us at support@impalastudios.com with any suggestions or questions, our support team is ready and happy to help. WAKE UP YOUR WAY, EVERY DAY

Screenshots

Clock Chime4 screens
Alarm Clock HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clock Chime at none against Alarm Clock HD's shown. Clock Chime also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 32%). Alarm Clock HD's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (104K vs 472). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Alarm Clock HD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clock Chime against 4.5 for Alarm Clock HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock HD has 104K ratings behind it against 472, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Clock Chime's written reviews are positive against 32% of Alarm Clock HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, Alarm Clock HD fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Clock Chime versus Alarm Clock HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock ChimeAlarm Clock HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (472 ratings) — better4.5 (104K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings472104K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri4islamImpala Studios

Customer experience

Clock Chime

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

Alarm Clock HD

All ratings104,102 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews908 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative59.7%

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

Alarm Clock HD

From 104K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable alarm clock
  • 🎨 Customizable colors
  • 🔊 Ability to use music as alarm
  • 💤 Gradual volume increase

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm not going off
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing small buttons/text
  • 💸 Subscription model for ad-free version
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔇 Alarm muting phone volume

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

Alarm Clock HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Alarm randomly snoozing itself
  • Alarm not working when phone is muted
  • Alarm sound not playing
  • Alarm screen freezing/crashing

Requested features

4 requests
  • 24-hour clock option
  • More alarm sounds/tones
  • Ability to use own music files
  • Do not disturb mode

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
10 purchases

Alarm Clock HD

Subscriptions10
  • Premium member - 1 month$1.491 Month
  • Premium Features - Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Features - Monthly3 Days trial$2.591 Month
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  • Upgrade to Premium Features$5.496 Months
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Upgrade Your Alarm Clock3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium yearly$19.991 Year
  • Premium yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Clock Chime free?
Clock Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alarm Clock HD free?
Alarm Clock HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clock Chime or Alarm Clock HD?
Clock Chime is rated higher. Clock Chime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Alarm Clock HD averages 4.5 from 104K ratings.
Do Clock Chime or Alarm Clock HD have ads?
Alarm Clock HD shows ads; Clock Chime does not.
Which is updated more often, Clock Chime or Alarm Clock HD?
Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, and Alarm Clock HD fortnightly. Most recently, Clock Chime was updated on September 25, 2026 and Alarm Clock HD on September 25, 2026.

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