chimingClock vs Northbridge Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
chimingClock
This app functions as a digital standing clock, always displaying the accurate time. It plays Westminster chimes every quarter hour, offering a simple, no-fuss experience with minimal interaction required.
- Always shows correct time
- Westminster chimes every quarter hour
- Minimal user interaction
- Designed for simplicity
- Out-of-the-box functionality
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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.
Northbridge Communities
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Welcome to Northbridge Communities! At Northbridge Communities, we transform lives through meaningful human connection. With this goal in mind, we offer the Northbridge Communities Family mobile app to our Northbridge Communities family members to stay connected to what is going on in our communities. You can enjoy: Viewing the calendar of upcoming events Messaging engagement staff in the community Receiving photos of your loved one Updates on what events your loved one has attended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: chimingClock at weekly against Northbridge Communities's every 8 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
chimingClock ships an update weekly, Northbridge Communities every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | chimingClock | Northbridge Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ECHOWAVES CORP. | TSOLife INC |
In-app purchases
chimingClock
No in-app purchases
Northbridge Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
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