NSChat vs BeepCycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NSChat
This native chatbot allows you to connect with various AI models using your own API key. It offers a smooth user experience with gestures and haptic feedback, and prioritizes user privacy with no ads, subscriptions, or data collection.
- Connect to popular AI providers
- Use your own API key
- Fluid gestures and haptic feedback
- No ads
- No subscription
- No data collection
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A native chatbot that uses your own API key. - Works with popular AI providers and models - Fluid gestures and haptic feedback - No ads, no subscription, no data collection
BeepCycle
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Do you lose track of how time flies? Regain control of your time with BeepCycle! BeepCycle brings the legendary "hourly chime" feature of nostalgic digital watches to your modern device. Increase your awareness of time and plan your day much more efficiently by hearing that familiar audio alert every hour just like in the old days. **Key Features:** • **Classic Beep Sound:** A nostalgic and original chime sound that plays every hour, alerting you without being too distracting. • **One-Tap Control:** Turn the system on and off in seconds with the stylish and large toggle inside the app. • **Seamless Background Operation:** BeepCycle does not drain your battery as it uses the iOS notification infrastructure. It runs safely and stably in the background. • **Minimalist and Stylish Design:** Dark mode-focused, easy on the eyes, simple user interface stripped of unnecessary details. **Who is it for?** • Those who lose their sense of time while working at a desk or playing games. • Those practicing Pomodoro-like interval working techniques. • Those who want to remember hourly routines like drinking water, correcting posture, or taking a short break. • Retro enthusiasts who miss the classic "hourly alarm" sound of digital watches. **Very Easy to Use!** Just open BeepCycle, activate the bell icon on the screen, and grant notification permissions. You can exit the app; now your phone will remind you of the time with a nostalgic beep sound accompanied by a short notification every full hour (1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, etc.). Value your time, live every hour fully and mindfully with BeepCycle! **Pro Features (New):** • Custom Alarms: Create unlimited custom hourly notification schedules. • Multiple Sounds: Choose from 7 different nostalgic and modern notification sounds. • Custom Days: Activate your alarms only on the days you select. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BeepCycle at every 2 days against NSChat's every 10 days. BeepCycle also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. NSChat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BeepCycle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NSChat ships an update every 10 days, BeepCycle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NSChat | BeepCycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moderato Ltd | Sezgin Cetinkol |
In-app purchases
NSChat
- Buy me a coffee$0.29
BeepCycle
- BeepCycle Premium$3.991 Year
- BeepCycle Premium$8.99









