# TimeSignals vs Mugen Clock

TimeSignals and Mugen Clock both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Mugen Clock's written reviews are positive against 49% of TimeSignals's. Mugen Clock also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (65 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeSignals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mugen Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TimeSignals against 4.5 for Mugen Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mugen Clock has 65 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of TimeSignals's written reviews are positive against 96% of Mugen Clock's.

TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, Mugen Clock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeSignals | Mugen Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesignals/id629903077/reviews) | **[4.5 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mugen-clock/id1064833509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 334 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasushi Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/454423149) | [Koichiro Kamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/476534292) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeSignals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesignals/id629903077)

This app provides an hourly time signal feature for your iPhone, offering gentle reminders with customizable chimes or spoken voices. Schedule signals in 30-minute intervals, and they will play even when the app is closed, unless Do Not Disturb is active.

**Highlights:** Hourly time signal, Customizable voice options, Chime and cuckoo clock sounds, Scheduled alerts, Background operation, Adjustable intervals

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Use of User-Created Sounds | $2.99 | one-time |


### Mugen Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mugen-clock/id1064833509)

This app offers a highly readable clock with large, bold numbers that fill the screen. Customize colors, fonts, and layouts, and set personal photos or videos as backgrounds. Includes timer and stopwatch functions for added utility.

**Highlights:** Large, full-screen time display, Customizable colors and fonts, Photo and video backgrounds, Adjustable layout options, Integrated timer and stopwatch, Saved presets for different modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeSignals free?

TimeSignals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mugen Clock free?

Mugen Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TimeSignals or Mugen Clock?

Mugen Clock is rated higher. TimeSignals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mugen Clock averages 4.5 from 65 ratings.

### Do TimeSignals or Mugen Clock have ads?

Both TimeSignals and Mugen Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimeSignals or Mugen Clock?

TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mugen Clock every 9 days. Most recently, TimeSignals was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mugen Clock on October 26, 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.*