Comparison

TimeSignals vs HumchanTimer

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

HumchanTimer

Features
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ハムスターが動くキッチンタイマーです

Screenshots

TimeSignals4 screens
HumchanTimer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HumchanTimer at none against TimeSignals's 2. HumchanTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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. HumchanTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeSignals versus HumchanTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSignalsHumchanTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasushi SakaiSatoshi Saito

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeSignals

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

HumchanTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeSignals free?
TimeSignals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HumchanTimer free?
HumchanTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeSignals or HumchanTimer have ads?
TimeSignals shows ads; HumchanTimer does not.

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