Comparison

MAP ARC by MetricWire vs Hourly Beep

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

Head to head
About

MAP ARC by MetricWire

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HASD Study by Metricwire has been created for use in the HASD research study through Washington University in St. Louis. As part of your participation in the HASD research study, you will be asked to respond to surveys which ask questions about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Additionally, the app will collect sensor data to understand your activity levels, environment and how you use your smartphone. Your app experience is unique and has been designed by the Study Team using the Metricwire Research Portal. All of the data you submit during your study experience is protected by Metricwire and controlled by your Study Team. If you have any questions please contact the HASD study team using the contact information they have provided.

About

Hourly Beep

This app provides gentle audio cues to help you stay mindful of time passing throughout your day. It offers customizable hourly chimes or interval alerts, even when your phone is locked, promoting focus and breaks.

Highlights
  • Hourly chimes and interval alerts
  • Customizable sound options
  • Voice time announcements
  • Works while phone is locked
  • Scheduled work hours
  • Multiple sound effects
Features
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Hear every hour — even with your phone locked. Hourly Beep plays a short sound on the hour — or, with Pro, at any interval you choose. A quiet way to feel time pass while you work, rest or focus. STAY ON TRACK • A nudge every 25 minutes — or any interval from 1 minute to 4 hours (Pro) • Only during work hours: start and end to the minute, pick your weekdays • Sound without banners, so it never breaks your flow • Keeps ringing, even with beeps every few minutes (Pro) PAUSE EVERY HOUR • A soft chime or a Tibetan singing bowl (Pro) as your cue to stop and breathe • No courses, no streaks, no sign-up — just the bell THE BEEP YOU GREW UP WITH • A retro LCD watch face • With Pro: the iconic F-91W chirp, cuckoo, Westminster chimes and a bell that strikes the hour, 1 to 12 VOICE (PRO) • A natural voice tells you the time — on the hour, every quarter hour or even every five minutes • At night it whispers, during hours you choose in Settings • 7 languages, 12- or 24-hour format 37 SOUNDS Beeps, bells, clocks, alarms, ambient and nature — real recordings and crafted synthesis. Preview any sound before you choose. FREE AND PRO Free: one hourly schedule and four sounds. Pro is a one-time purchase: every sound, including Voice, unlimited schedules, any interval. No subscription, no ads. IPHONE AND IPAD • Runs on iPhone and iPad — in portrait, landscape and next to other apps • Schedules carry over between devices through iCloud, and each device rings on its own. You can turn sync off in Settings PRIVACY No tracking, no ads, no account. Languages: English, Polish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese. Made by an indie developer. If something doesn't work, write to me — I'll fix it.

Screenshots

MAP ARC by MetricWire4 screens
Hourly Beep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAP ARC by MetricWire at none against Hourly Beep's 1. MAP ARC by MetricWire also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Beep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MAP ARC by MetricWire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAP ARC by MetricWire ships an update every 10 days, Hourly Beep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MAP ARC by MetricWire versus Hourly Beep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAP ARC by MetricWireHourly Beep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetricWire Inc.Adam Rozynski

In-app purchases

None

MAP ARC by MetricWire

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hourly Beep

One-time1
  • Hourly Beep Pro$7.99

Questions

Is MAP ARC by MetricWire free?
MAP ARC by MetricWire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hourly Beep free?
Hourly Beep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MAP ARC by MetricWire or Hourly Beep have ads?
Neither MAP ARC by MetricWire nor Hourly Beep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAP ARC by MetricWire or Hourly Beep?
MAP ARC by MetricWire ships an update every 10 days, and Hourly Beep fortnightly. Most recently, MAP ARC by MetricWire was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hourly Beep on November 5, 2026.

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