When vs Chime Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
When
Quickly set reminders with a single tap by interacting with a clock face. Customize your reminders with notes, colors, icons, and sounds. View all your upcoming tasks in a comprehensive list.
- One-tap reminder setting
- Clock face time adjustment
- Add notes to reminders
- Customizable colors and icons
- Select reminder sounds
- View all reminders list
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Set reminders in one tap! Tap the clock face at the time you want — and your reminder is ready. • Move the reminder around the clock face to change the time. • Add notes. • Customize the color and icon. • Choose a sound. • View the full list of reminders. Give it a try!
Chime Clock
This app provides customizable chime notifications for key work and break times, helping users maintain focus and structure in their workday, especially for remote workers. It offers precise timing with real-time clocks and works even when the app is closed, ensuring a consistent office-like experience anywhere.
- Set work start, break start, break end, and work end times
- Chime notifications with pop-ups
- One-tap alarm on/off toggle
- Real-time clock with 1-second precision
- Works when app is closed
- Works when device is locked/asleep
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The chime that rings at key moments during work. "Work start", "Break start", "Break end", "Work end" times—habits so ingrained they feel natural. With remote work diversifying modern lifestyles, don't you realize the importance of chimes when working away from the office? Install this chime feature on your iPhone or iPad to enjoy focused work life anywhere, like being in the office! Register your key times—"Start time", "Break start", "Break end", "End time"—and get chime notifications with pop-ups at those exact moments! Set each chime time freely, toggle all alarms on/off with one switch, and view real-time clock down to the second. Chimes work even when the app is closed—no need to launch it daily! Live a structured life anywhere with office-like chimes! Perfect for professionals and students alike! ＜Feature List＞ - Set "Start time", "Break start", "Break end", "End time" - Chime alarms with notifications at set times - One-tap alarm on/off - Real-time clock (1-second precision) ※Uses iPhone/iPad notifications—allow permissions on first launch. ※Works when device is locked/asleep. ※Functions even when app is closed. ※During use, chimes play only while notification is shown. ※Silent in Do Not Disturb mode. Paid app—no ads!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: When at 75% against Chime Clock's 0%. When also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Chime Clock's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
When costs $9.99 and Chime Clock $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
When ships an update every 3 weeks, Chime Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | When | Chime Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Solomonov | Shun Isayama |
Customer experience
When
Chime Clock
In-app purchases
When
No in-app purchases
Chime Clock
No in-app purchases
