VoiceClock vs Chimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VoiceClock
This app announces the current time through voice notifications, even when your device is locked. Customize spoken phrases before and after the time, and choose from multiple languages for announcements. It also offers a simple massage function for relaxation.
- Voice time announcements
- Customizable spoken phrases
- Multi-language support
- Shake to announce time
- Sleep mode for notification silencing
- Vibration-based massage function
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Even if put it in a pocket to lock your iPhone, This app inform the time. By Starting the application, can be edited freely the words before and after the time if the desk clock. For example, "now" 8:00 "Let's go" It is possible. (Please write the character in the language currently used) 【Please】 When enabling sound effect, please select other than "banner is Persistent" in notification setting so that voice notification will not be interrupted. 【The following languages are supported for voice notification at lock time】 ※ Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Greek, Turkish, English (Alex) ※ The English voice notification is made for 12 hours 00: 00 to 11: 30 (Example 1: 12: 00 AM, Example 2: 11: 30 AM) 12: 00 ~ 23: 30 (Example 1: 12: 00 PM, Example 2: 11: 30 PM) It is expressed as. How to use ※ Clock · (Analog / digital, background color, font) setting can be switched by swiping left, right, up, and down. · Receive a notification via voice the time you tap the "Talking". · We will inform you by voice time and shake. · You can switch by tapping the "ON" or "OFF" the time signal notification. ※ Setting · You can edit the words before and after the time of the sandwich voice notification. · You can select the language of the device other than setting. · It is possible to select 10 types of sound effects and sound OFF. · You can change "Notification interval", "Time format", "Notification with shake". ※Sleep · You can set the time zone to stop the voice notification. (It does not correspond to a 1-minute notification interval) ※ Relaxation time · How is the Use simple massage function using the vibration of the iPhone, you can try to heal mind while listening in your favorite music.
Chimer
This app provides periodic chime alarms that work in the background, even on your watch. Set custom intervals and repeat counts for continuous or finite notifications. It's designed for focused work or timed tasks.
- Periodic chime alarms
- Background operation
- Watch complications
- Customizable intervals
- Repeat count setting
- Infinite or finite alarms
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Uninterrupted periodic nudge alarm app - watch only app Once you set timer, it chimes with intervals of set time. It works even on the background. You can check out the set time on the complications. You can set number of repeats, the process of chimer times on the complications. when there is no number of repeats set, chimer goes infinitely. • Please read the p.s. on description. because of Apple policies, I couldn't set them up in a comfy way by default. • This app can't be used with Workout/Activity app since an Apple watch can have only one Work Session at the same time. p.s. In case you don't like Chimer app opens on wrist raise, go to watch's settings -> General -> return to clock -> Chimer -> select customize and select always on "while not in session" then it won't pop up on wrist raise. It's unable to be turned off by default by Apple. p.s. 2 Since this is an Apple watch only app, you can't install it on your iPhone's App store app. Please install this app through App store app on your apple watch. This is how Apple set up for its every watch stand-alone app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chimer at fortnightly against VoiceClock's monthly. Chimer also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
VoiceClock costs $2.99 and Chimer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VoiceClock ships an update monthly, Chimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VoiceClock | Chimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinichi Aokawa | Hwasung Kim |
Customer experience
VoiceClock
Chimer
In-app purchases
VoiceClock
No in-app purchases
Chimer
No in-app purchases









