Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Hourly Chime

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

Head to head
About

Repeat Timer

This app provides a simple and effective way to set up recurring reminders for various tasks and routines. It features customizable timers, optional interval cycles, and background operation with visual and audio notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable repeating timers
  • Optional interval timer cycles
  • Background operation with notifications
  • Multiple alert sounds
  • Visual and audio alerts
  • Precise duration setting
Features
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The #1 best-selling repeating timer app since 2013 with over 500,000 downloads, Repeat Timer is a simple recurring reminder for all of your repeating tasks and routines – taking your medications, getting up from your desk to stretch, cooking, yoga and meditation, TV time for kids, workouts and more! –– Easy to use: Simply name your timer, set the main timer duration, choose number of repeats and press Start! –– Optional interval timer: Use the optional interval timer that runs between main timer cycles (for example, 2min – 30sec – 2min – 30sec – 2min). Great for interval workouts! –– Works in the background: Run your timer while using other apps or with the phone in sleep mode. You’ll get hands-free visual and audio notifications that you don’t need to stop or dismiss. Downloaded over 600,000 times, our Repeat Timer apps are relied on daily by parents, teachers, coaches and more around the world. Get the app and join them to stay on track with your routines, minimize stress and make your days more productive and efficient! Download Repeat Timer today to streamline all of your routines: ––––––––––––––––––––––– • Easily configure and start your timers in seconds • Repeat timer cycles up to 5 times (up to 99 when you unlock Pro) • See your timer title in notification alerts to avoid confusing them • Choose from 15 high quality alert sounds, including voice commands (40 in Pro) • Engage the optional interval timer for more versatility • Runs in the background with sound and notification alerts • Enjoy the beautiful interface with animations and sound effects • Set your precise duration to the second Thousands of people use Repeat Timer every day: ––––––––––––––––––––––– • Fitness enthusiasts use it for interval, tabata and circuit workouts • Teachers use it to time quizzes, breaks and classroom activities • Coaches use it for drills and practice sessions • Students use it for flash cards study, exams and more • Office workers use it as a reminder to get up and stretch every hour and to look away from the screen to relax your eyes every 20 minutes • Yogis use it for practice and meditation • Parents use it for TV and computer time for the kids • Seniors use it to remember to take their medications and to measure their blood sugar • Productive people use it for the Pomodoro® technique to time work/break intervals Lite / Pro differences: – 1 timer / Up to 10 timers – 5 repeats / 99 repeats – 15 alert sounds / 50 alert sounds Try Lite free and easily upgrade to Pro via in-app purchase. Thank you for taking a look and enjoy! Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://www.repeattimerapp.com/privacy/

About

Hourly Chime

Receive hourly reminders with customizable messages and sounds. Set specific hours and days for alerts, with options for text or silent notifications. This utility is completely free to use.

Highlights
  • Hourly reminders
  • Customizable hours and days
  • Variety of alert sounds
  • Customizable notification messages
  • Alerts with or without text
Features
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This is a simple app that reminds you every hour. Features: • Ability to Choose the hours you want • Ability to Choose the days you want • Tons of different sound to choose • Customizable message to display • Alert with or without text • It’s FREE!!!

Screenshots

Repeat Timer3 screens
Hourly Chime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Repeat Timer at 4.5 against Hourly Chime's 3.9. Repeat Timer also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 47%) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 929). Hourly Chime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hourly Chime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Repeat Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 929, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 47% of Hourly Chime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Hourly Chime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Repeat Timer versus Hourly Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerHourly Chime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.4K ratings) — better3.9 (929 ratings)
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better929
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium Ltd齐 陈

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings7,389 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative29.1%

Hourly Chime

All ratings925 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral14.1%
Negative38.7%

Bugs and requests

Repeat Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hourly Chime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when changing sound settings
  • Hourly chimes not working after iOS updates
  • Notifications not triggering at the correct times

Requested features

4 requests
  • More sound options for chimes
  • Half-hourly or quarter-hourly alerts
  • Ability to set custom alert times
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Repeat Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Repeat Timer Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Pro$3.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Repeat Timer Pro$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • RT Pro customers' upgrade$9.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$19.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$39.99
None

Hourly Chime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourly Chime free?
Hourly Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Hourly Chime?
Repeat Timer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Hourly Chime averages 3.9 from 929 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Hourly Chime have ads?
Neither Repeat Timer nor Hourly Chime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Hourly Chime?
Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hourly Chime fortnightly. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hourly Chime on October 22, 2026.

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