# Hourly Chime vs Voice Clock

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourly Chime | Voice Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-chime-talking-clock/id6618157800/reviews) | **[4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-clock-time-speaker/id6739522220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Flisinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454510462) | [Avinash Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720928487) |

## What reviewers say

### Hourly Chime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-chime-talking-clock/id6618157800)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO version | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO version | $3.99 | per year |
| No ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $22.99 | one-time |


### Voice Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-clock-time-speaker/id6739522220)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Tiny Tik Monthly Premium Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Mighty Tok Yearly Premium Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Timeless Thud Lifetime Plan | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*