# APSO vs BellsClock

The clearest difference is rating: APSO at 5.0 against BellsClock's 4.2. APSO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). BellsClock's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

APSO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BellsClock has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

APSO ships an update every 38 months, BellsClock every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | APSO | BellsClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apso/id522417461/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellsclock/id6496858792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office](https://appshunter.io/developer/522417464) | [Francis Golazeski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741166483) |

## What reviewers say

### APSO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apso/id522417461)

Submit anonymous tips to law enforcement and receive real-time crime alerts. Stay informed about community safety with direct access to agency news and social media.

**Highlights:** Anonymous tip submission, Crime alerts, Agency news, Social media integration, Community safety updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BellsClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellsclock/id6496858792)

Easily create and manage custom school bell schedules. Import schedules from CSV files or websites, and export your own. Personalize screen colors and navigate with a hamburger menu.

**Highlights:** Customizable bell schedules, Add/delete class periods, Modify start/end times, Import from CSV/web, Export to CSV, Personalize screen color, Hamburger menu navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APSO free?

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

### Is BellsClock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, APSO or BellsClock?

APSO is rated higher. APSO averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BellsClock averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do APSO or BellsClock have ads?

Neither APSO nor BellsClock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, APSO or BellsClock?

APSO ships an update every 38 months, and BellsClock every 6 months. Most recently, APSO was updated on June 24, 2026 and BellsClock on June 2, 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.*