chimingClock vs Ember Fireplace
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.
Ember Fireplace
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Ember turns your iPhone into a warm, crackling fireplace — anywhere, anytime. Hand-drawn flames flicker on a dark hearth while gentle log crackles loop in the background. No menus to fight, no popups, no upsells. Just open the app and the fire is there. KEY FEATURES • Hand-tuned flame animation with soft glow and floating embers • Looping crackle audio that sounds like a real wood fire • Brightness and intensity sliders to dial the mood from coals to roaring blaze • Sleep timer that slowly fades the flame and crackle to silence • Background audio so the fire keeps going while you read, journal, or fall asleep • Pure black backdrop — looks great on OLED displays at night DESIGNED FOR CALM Whether you are studying, meditating, winding down before bed, or just want a little warmth on a quiet evening, Ember stays out of the way and just keeps burning. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. No network calls. The fire lives entirely on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: chimingClock at 3 against Ember Fireplace's 1. chimingClock also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | chimingClock | Ember Fireplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECHOWAVES CORP. | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh |
In-app purchases
chimingClock
No in-app purchases
Ember Fireplace
No in-app purchases







