# Clock Chime vs iStory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iStory at none against Clock Chime's 3. Clock Chime's advantage is ratings volume (472 vs 14) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock Chime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iStory asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clock Chime against 4.7 for iStory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Chime has 472 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, iStory every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Chime | iStory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-chime-time-is-passing/id466715015/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istory-your-device-timeline/id6471365579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i4islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/301048985) | [Timelabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236402723) |

## 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


### iStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istory-your-device-timeline/id6471365579)

Relive your digital history by exploring all the Apple devices you've owned and the memories captured with them. This app organizes your photos by device, provides insightful statistics, and allows you to export visual summaries of your tech journey.

**Highlights:** Device archive of owned Apple products, Photo timeline organized by device, Device and photo statistics, Exportable infographics, Offline use, Privacy-focused data collection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Chime free?

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

### Is iStory free?

iStory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

iStory is rated higher. Clock Chime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while iStory averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Clock Chime or iStory have ads?

Neither Clock Chime nor iStory shows ads.

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

Clock Chime ships an update every 7 months, and iStory every 5 months. Most recently, Clock Chime was updated on October 20, 2026 and iStory on October 24, 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.*