Comparison

TimeSignals vs ExpoViewHelper

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

ExpoViewHelper

Enhance your Expo 2025 ticket reservation experience with this Safari extension. It streamlines the website's display, allowing you to filter by availability and ticket category, and customize what information is shown. Settings are saved locally for convenience.

Highlights
  • Filter by reservation status (Available, Limited, Full)
  • Filter by ticket category (General, Accessibility)
  • Toggle pavilion descriptions and detail links
  • Local storage of settings
  • Safari extension integration
Features
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ExpoViewHelper is a Safari extension that organizes and streamlines the display of the Expo 2025 ticket reservation website, making it easier to use. Main Features ◆ Reservation Status Filter Filter results by availability: Available, Limited, or Full. ◆ Category Filter Separate and view General and Accessibility ticket slots. ◆ Display Options Choose whether to show or hide pavilion descriptions and detail links. ◆ Auto Operation (currently suspended) Automatically clicks the “Load More” button to display all information at once. How to Use Launch the app and enable the Safari extension. Access the Expo 2025 ticket reservation site with Safari. Tap the extension icon in the address bar. Adjust the display settings in the ExpoViewHelper panel as you like. Your settings are saved automatically and applied the next time you visit the site. Important Notes This app is not an official app of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. It is a tool designed only to assist with the display of the ticket reservation page. Ticket reservations must be completed on the official Expo 2025 website. The app does not collect personal information; all settings are stored locally on your device. This is a utility app designed to support a more efficient ticket reservation experience.

Screenshots

TimeSignals4 screens
ExpoViewHelper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ExpoViewHelper at none against TimeSignals's shown. ExpoViewHelper also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 49%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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 and ExpoViewHelper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, ExpoViewHelper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TimeSignals versus ExpoViewHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSignalsExpoViewHelper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasushi SakaiMASATO NAKANO

Customer experience

TimeSignals

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

ExpoViewHelper

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeSignals

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

ExpoViewHelper

One-time3
  • Small Support$1.99
  • Support$2.99
  • Great Support$5.99

Questions

Is TimeSignals free?
TimeSignals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExpoViewHelper free?
ExpoViewHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeSignals or ExpoViewHelper have ads?
TimeSignals shows ads; ExpoViewHelper does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeSignals or ExpoViewHelper?
TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, and ExpoViewHelper every 6 days. Most recently, TimeSignals was updated on November 1, 2026 and ExpoViewHelper on October 30, 2026.

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