Cuckoo VO vs SignalClock Lite
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.
SignalClock Lite
This utility app displays a digital clock with a time signal function using local notifications. It offers multiple sound sets and font options. The free version has limitations on scheduling time signals to half-hour intervals.
- Local notification time signals
- Multiple sound sets
- iOS 10 font support
- Half-hour signal scheduling (free edition)
- Digital clock display
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Digital clock has time signal function based on Local Notification Center. It’s free edition of “SignalClock”. 5 different signal sound sets. All fonts iOS 10 supports are available in clock. 5 tone type are available in all sound file sets. Free edition limitations : - Able to schedule time signals on half hour unit ex. 00:00, 00:30, 01:00 ...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cuckoo VO at 56% against SignalClock Lite's 0%. SignalClock Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Cuckoo VO ships an update every 17 months, SignalClock Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cuckoo VO | SignalClock Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshihiko Tambo | Masafumi Endoh |
Customer experience
Cuckoo VO
SignalClock Lite
In-app purchases
Cuckoo VO
No in-app purchases
SignalClock Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cuckoo VO free?
Is SignalClock Lite free?
Do Cuckoo VO or SignalClock Lite have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cuckoo VO or SignalClock Lite?
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