Comparison

TimeSignals vs Simon Plug&Drive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeSignals

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
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TimeSignals is an app that adds an hourly time signal feature to your iPhone. It gently reminds you of the time you may have forgotten with a chime at unexpected moments. You can choose the time signal voice from options like Japanese or English. Time signals can be scheduled in 30-minute intervals between 00:00 and 23:30 on the time setting screen. Once set, the time signal will play at the scheduled times even if the app is not running. (However, if Do Not Disturb mode is active, the time signal will not sound.) Please note that we do not respond to App Store reviews or questions posted there. For inquiries or requests, please contact us via the support email within the app. About the time signal, cuckoo clock, and chime sounds: The time signal does not differentiate between the hour and half-hour, nor does it indicate the specific time. The cuckoo clock chimes the number of hours on the hour and once at the half-hour. The chime distinguishes between the hour and half-hour but does not indicate the specific time. Use this option if you prefer not to have spoken announcements. The voice data for [Japanese Ami 12 o’clock] was provided by the following site: https://amitaro.net/ I'm sorry. I am not good at English. Thank you for interested.

About

Simon Plug&Drive

Features
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Take control of your electric vehicle charging point with Simon Plug&Drive. Easily manage your Simon charger and optimise energy consumption. Simon Plug&Drive will always be there on your smartphone when you need it so that your vehicle is always ready.   Connect and configure your charger: - Identify, activate and control your charging point using Bluetooth. - Save money by scheduling the hours with the most economical electricity rates in your calendar. - Modulates and defines the contracted power. - Charge your vehicle using the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic panels. - Locks the device so that only you can use it. Download the App and start enjoying the Simon Plug&Drive experience. For any questions: sat@simon.es

Screenshots

TimeSignals4 screens
Simon Plug&Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simon Plug&Drive at none against TimeSignals's 2. Simon Plug&Drive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). TimeSignals's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeSignals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simon Plug&Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeSignals versus Simon Plug&Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSignalsSimon Plug&Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasushi SakaiSimon

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeSignals

One-time2
  • Remove Ads.$1.99
  • Use of User-Created Sounds$2.99
None

Simon Plug&Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeSignals free?
TimeSignals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simon Plug&Drive free?
Simon Plug&Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeSignals or Simon Plug&Drive have ads?
TimeSignals shows ads; Simon Plug&Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeSignals or Simon Plug&Drive?
TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, and Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. Most recently, TimeSignals was updated on October 7, 2026 and Simon Plug&Drive on October 5, 2026.

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