chimingClock vs Environs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
chimingClock
A simple standing clock app that always displays the correct time. It plays Westminster chimes every quarter hour, requiring minimal user interaction and customization.
- Always shows correct time
- Westminster chimes on the quarter hour
- Minimal user interaction
- No customization required
- Designed for simplicity
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Standing clock that always shows correct time, and every quarter of an hour plays Westminster chimes. This application is designed to have minimal user interaction -- it just works out of the box. Despite variety of different clocks available on the app store, which support all sort of features and customizations, it's not easy to find a clock which shows only time and requires minimal user interaction and customizations -- in which case, chimingClock is exactly what you are looking for.
Environs
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The smart clock that keeps you informed and puts you and your guests in control. Show the time, date and any collection of HomeKit temperature, humidity and lighting/power information. Give yourself and your guests control over your HomeKit controlled smart lights for a whole room or individual lights & power switches. Like visual indicators? Set up an orb that shows you when something is out of expected norms. Enable the weather to your current conditions in a compact display. License: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: chimingClock at none against Environs's 2. chimingClock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Environs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. chimingClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
chimingClock ships an update weekly, Environs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | chimingClock | Environs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECHOWAVES CORP. | Corner Software |
In-app purchases
chimingClock
No in-app purchases
Environs
- Local weather conditions$1.991 Year
- Environs Home$1.99
