# Clock Chime vs Kitty Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Clock Chime at 4.6 against Kitty Clock's 1.0. Clock Chime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (472 vs 1). Kitty Clock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 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 Kitty Clock 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Chime has 472 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, Kitty Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Chime | Kitty Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-chime-time-is-passing/id466715015/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-clock/id6451078399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i4islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/301048985) | [Mihoko Araki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476136915) |

## 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


### Kitty Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-clock/id6451078399)

Customize your device's display with a charming clock featuring adorable kitten images. Personalize the time text, clock hands, and kitten placement, with options to adjust size, format, and even set custom time signals. Enjoy a visually appealing and functional timepiece.

**Highlights:** 20 different kitten pictures, Movable time text, analog clock, and kitten, Zoomable analog clock and kitten, Adjustable font size and display elements, Customizable time signal tones, Screen rotation support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitty Clock with no ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Chime free?

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

### Is Kitty Clock free?

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

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

Clock Chime is rated higher. Clock Chime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Kitty Clock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Kitty Clock shows ads; Clock Chime does not.

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

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, and Kitty Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Clock Chime was updated on September 24, 2026 and Kitty Clock on July 26, 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.*