Cuckoo VO vs Chime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cuckoo VO
This app functions as a cuckoo clock, announcing the time with cuckoo sounds every hour and half-hour. It offers voice-over support for accessibility and allows direct in-app settings adjustments. Notifications are managed through the iOS notification system.
- Hourly and half-hourly time announcements
- Cuckoo sound notifications
- Voice-over accessibility
- Direct in-app settings
- iOS notification integration
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It is a cuckoo clock app that specializes in the use of a voice-over. You can be informed of the time in the cries of the cuckoo every hour on the hour and every 30 minutes. App screen has to like make settings directly. I am using the iOS notification function. If, when the time signal does not ring, please make sure the items in "Settings" app> "notification"> Cuckoo VO. Note that you can also use in those who are not used in the voice-over.
Chime
Set personalized alerts and time announcements with customizable sounds and repeat intervals. Features include night mode and automatic weekend disabling for uninterrupted rest.
- Personalized alerts
- Flexible chime intervals
- Preference saving
- Night mode
- Customizable time ranges
- Do Not Disturb on weekends
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Time Announcements & Alerts Chime is a versatile app that allows you to set personalized alerts and time announcements on your iOS device. Customize alert sounds, choose repeat intervals, enable night mode for restful sleep, and automatically disable alerts on weekends. Key Features: • Personalized Alerts • Flexible Chime Intervals • Preference Saving • Night Mode • Customizable Time Ranges • DND on Weekends Download Custom Chime now to enhance your time management with cheerful alerts and timely reminders on your iPhone. Stay on track and never miss a beat!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chime at 815 against Cuckoo VO's 5. Chime also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). Cuckoo VO's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 45%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Cuckoo VO against 4.2 for Chime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chime has 815 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Cuckoo VO's written reviews are positive against 45% of Chime's.
Cuckoo VO ships an update every 17 months, Chime every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cuckoo VO | Chime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (815 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 45.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 815 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshihiko Tambo | Reeba Sebastian |
Customer experience
Cuckoo VO
Chime
Bugs and requests
Cuckoo VO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Chime
Reported bugs
4 issues- Chime not working after iOS updates
- Can't change Do Not Disturb settings
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Setup process gets stuck
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom sound options
- Allow adjusting chime volume
- Provide option to disable ads
- Expand chime interval options
- Add Apple Watch support
In-app purchases
Cuckoo VO
No in-app purchases
Chime
No in-app purchases
Questions
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