Comparison

Hourly Chime vs Voice Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hourly Chime

This app provides hourly spoken time alerts and custom voice reminders to help you manage your daily routine and build better habits. It offers hands-free, screen-free notifications with customizable sounds and text-to-speech capabilities.

Highlights
  • Talking clock functionality
  • Customizable hourly alerts
  • Voice reminders
  • Background notifications
  • Flexible day selection
  • Ad-free PRO version
Features
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Lose track of time while working or studying? Caynax Hourly Chime brings you back to the moment with a familiar hourly signal—without making you check the clock. • Choose the days and hours you want a chime; create an easy rhythm for focus sessions, short breaks and everyday routines. • Get audible signals and background notifications. Set up a simple hourly alert instead of another full alarm. • Use the time cue to remember to stretch, drink water, switch tasks or wind down. Notifications depend on your device settings. A CLOCK CUE FOR THE WAY YOU LIVE A clock on your phone can tell you the time, but checking it often leads to another distraction. An hourly signal is different: it gives you a small checkpoint while you keep reading, writing, creating, cooking, or taking care of everyday tasks. You decide when that interruption is useful. Use chimes during work hours, select particular weekdays, and leave quieter parts of the week alone. BUILD A ROUTINE WITHOUT MORE ALARMS A chime can mark the end of a study hour, remind you to move after sitting at a desk, or prompt a quick check of your next task. It's also a helpful cue when you tend to lose track of time during long periods of concentration. You don't have to treat every signal as a deadline. Sometimes hearing that another hour has passed is all you need to reset your attention and choose what to do next. KEEP YOUR CHIMES ORGANIZED Create settings for different parts of your day instead of relying on one generic alarm. Duplicate a chime setup with a swipe, then adjust it for another situation. Sort your chimes by time or by name, and find deleted items in the Trash view. With PRO, choose the precise minute and second for a cue, have the clock say the time or a phrase you wrote, use your own sound, or add a chime at sunrise or sunset. ALERTS ON YOUR TERMS Chimes use iOS notifications and sound behavior. What you actually hear depends on notification permission, volume, Focus or Silent settings, and the available system voices. This app is intended for everyday time awareness, not as a guaranteed alarm for urgent or medical events. Free features cover basic time chimes. PRO unlocks spoken time and your own text-to-speech messages, custom alert sounds, minute-and-second timing and sunrise/sunset chimes. PRO removes ads and is available through a subscription or a one-time purchase. Removing ads alone is a separate purchase and does not unlock PRO. Make your day easier to follow, one chime at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Voice Clock

Transform your device into a personalized speaking clock with custom voice recordings and audio uploads. Set time announcements in your own voice or with uploaded sounds, perfect for staying organized and focused.

Highlights
  • Custom voice recording
  • Upload custom audio files
  • Multilingual announcements
  • Seconds-based interval timers
  • Multiple clock faces
  • Flexible audio timing controls
Features
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Your Personal Voice Clock — Now on Apple Watch Voice Clock announces the time directly from your wrist. Tap Start, pick an interval, and hear the time at every beat. A haptic tap precedes the spoken time, and background audio keeps announcements running even when your wrist drops. Made for iPhone Duo Open or book-folded, the clock sits on the left, big, with Start and the announcement controls on the right. In tabletop it becomes a desk clock that keeps speaking while you work. The hinge stays clear. Transform your iPhone into the ultimate personalized speaking clock. Record your own voice, upload music and sound effects, and create truly personal time experiences with multilingual announcements. Whether you're preparing breakfast, working out, studying, or managing time with ADHD, Voice Clock helps you stay focused, organized, and in control — hands-free. Personalization Features Record Your Voice: Create custom announcements up to 20 seconds with your own voice Custom Audio Upload: Add your own music, chimes, alarm sounds, or audio effects in MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC formats Personalized Messages: Add custom messages to your time announcements Bundled Sounds: Choose from built-in alarm sounds including Loud Alarm and Bell Ring Advanced Audio Management: Automatic file trimming and format optimization Designed for Everyone Great for users with ADHD, visual impairments, or learning differences Ideal for multitaskers, remote workers, caregivers, and productivity seekers A trusted tool for households, educators, and anyone who benefits from multisensory time cues Key Features Smart Voice Announcements: Hear the time at regular intervals, in your preferred language with enhanced voice selection Seconds-Based Intervals: Set announcements from 1 to 60 seconds — perfect for workouts, meditation, or time-sensitive tasks Customizable Timers: Perfect for workouts, cooking, studying, or managing tasks Multiple Clock Faces: Use it as a stylish, always-on desk or table clock Multilingual Support: 15+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese Flexible Audio Options: Choose when to play your custom content with flexible timing controls Why Users Love It Completely personalized experience with your own voice and sounds Helps manage time more efficiently, whether at home, at work, or on the go Lightweight app with minimal battery use and smooth background operation Perfect for all-day use — in the shower, during focused sessions, or while planning your day Experience the ultimate speaking clock and timer app designed for productivity and accessibility. Subscription & Terms This app offers premium features through auto-renewable subscriptions. For subscription terms and conditions, please review our Terms of Use (EULA) available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hourly Chime4 screens
Voice Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Clock at 4.8 against Hourly Chime's 2.0. Voice Clock also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hourly Chime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and Voice Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Clock has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hourly Chime's written reviews are positive against 90% of Voice Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourly Chime ships an update every 6 weeks, Voice Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hourly Chime versus Voice Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourly ChimeVoice Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews90.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJakub FlisinskiAvinash Kumar

Customer experience

Hourly Chime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Voice Clock

All ratings60 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hourly Chime

Subscriptions2
  • PRO version$2.996 Months
  • PRO version$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • No ads$5.99
  • PRO version$22.99
4 purchases

Voice Clock

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Tiny Tik Monthly Premium Plan$19.991 Month
  • Mighty Tok Yearly Premium Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timeless Thud Lifetime Plan$149.99

Questions

Is Hourly Chime free?
Hourly Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Clock free?
Voice Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hourly Chime or Voice Clock?
Voice Clock is rated higher. Hourly Chime averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Voice Clock averages 4.8 from 60 ratings.
Do Hourly Chime or Voice Clock have ads?
Hourly Chime shows ads; Voice Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Hourly Chime or Voice Clock?
Hourly Chime ships an update every 6 weeks, and Voice Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hourly Chime was updated on October 30, 2026 and Voice Clock on November 4, 2026.

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