Comparison

TimeSignals vs SeClock

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

SeClock

Display the current second on your device's widget. This utility can also function as a standard digital clock. Note that widget accuracy may have a slight delay.

Highlights
  • Display seconds on widget
  • Use as a digital clock
  • Add to lock screen
  • Add to home screen
Features
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SeClock shows just the seconds on your Lock Screen or Home Screen — the part the system clock leaves out. Long-press the Lock Screen or Home Screen to add the widget. An in-app purchase lets you tune the font, weight, size, and opacity so the seconds blend into your setup. Prefer the Dynamic Island? Tap the button in the app to start a Live Activity that keeps seconds ticking there for up to about 8 hours. You can also use the app itself as a fullscreen HH:MM:SS clock. *Widgets and Live Activities may be off by up to about 1 second.

Screenshots

TimeSignals4 screens
SeClock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SeClock at none against TimeSignals's shown. SeClock also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeClock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of TimeSignals's written reviews are positive against 58% of SeClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, SeClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TimeSignals versus SeClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSignalsSeClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews57.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasushi SakaiKiichi Ito

Customer experience

TimeSignals

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative37.7%

SeClock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative34.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeSignals

One-time2
  • Remove Ads.$1.99
  • Use of User-Created Sounds$2.99
1 purchases

SeClock

One-time1
  • Lock Widget Customization$2.99

Questions

Is TimeSignals free?
TimeSignals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeClock free?
SeClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeSignals or SeClock?
SeClock is rated higher. TimeSignals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SeClock averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do TimeSignals or SeClock have ads?
TimeSignals shows ads; SeClock does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeSignals or SeClock?
TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, and SeClock fortnightly. Most recently, TimeSignals was updated on October 7, 2026 and SeClock on October 15, 2026.

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