Comparison

Hourly Chime vs SitReset

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

SitReset

Features
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SitReset is a simple timer that gently lets you know when you've been sitting too long. A pocket-watch dial shows how long you've been sitting. The longer you sit, the more the dial and the time shift from green to orange to red. When you stand up, just tap "Stood Up · Reset." No complicated features. WHAT IT DOES • See how long you've been sitting at a glance on a pocket-watch dial • Get a notification when you've sat longer than you chose. Right from the notification, pick "Stood Up · Reset," "Remind Me in 10 Minutes," or "Not Today" • Set your working days and hours, and notifications arrive only then • During working hours, see your sitting time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (iPhone) • Look back on today: how many times you stood up, your longest stretch, and a chart of your day • On Mac, your sitting time stays in the menu bar. Click it to reset right away • Keeps accurate time from when you sat down, even when the app is closed PRICING Free to download. Every feature is free for 14 days. After that, a one-time purchase is needed to keep using SitReset; until then, the timer and all other features stop working. No subscription. Buy once and use it on both iPhone and Mac with the same Apple Account. PRIVACY No account needed. Your records stay on your device and are never sent anywhere. iPhone and Mac each keep their own records and don't sync.

Screenshots

Hourly Chime4 screens
SitReset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SitReset at none against Hourly Chime's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

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 SitReset sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourly Chime ships an update every 6 weeks, SitReset every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hourly Chime versus SitReset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourly ChimeSitReset
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJakub Flisinskiw2m, Inc.

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
2 purchases

SitReset

One-time2
  • 14-Day Free TrialFree
  • SitReset (One-Time Purchase)$4.99

Questions

Is Hourly Chime free?
Hourly Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SitReset free?
SitReset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hourly Chime or SitReset have ads?
Hourly Chime shows ads; SitReset does not.
Which is updated more often, Hourly Chime or SitReset?
Hourly Chime ships an update every 6 weeks, and SitReset every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hourly Chime was updated on October 27, 2026 and SitReset on October 29, 2026.

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