Subox vs Hourly Beep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subox
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Subox is the ultimate app designed for managing all types of subscriptions. Whether it’s a monthly, yearly, or lifetime membership, Subox helps you track your subscriptions and stay on top of payments and renewals with ease. - Track Your Subscriptions Accurately: View all your active subscriptions, including payment dates, renewal periods, and expired subscriptions. From streaming services to in-app purchases, and other memberships, Subox makes it simple to stay organized. - Sync Across Devices: Keep your subscription data up-to-date and accessible on all your Apple devices, so you can manage your subscriptions anytime, anywhere. - Clean and Intuitive Interface: With a simple, easy-to-use design, Subox ensures you can quickly find all the information you need. A well-organized layout makes managing subscriptions more efficient. - View Payment History: Access past payment records to ensure no bills have been missed. With Subox, you’ll never miss a renewal or payment again. Stay organized and in control of all your subscriptions effortlessly! ======== Subox feature subscription is available as an optional subscription. Your subscription will begin immediately upon purchase and will renew automatically unless you disable auto-renew or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes Account will be charged for the upcoming period. Visit https://www.smapu.net/subox/terms for full terms and privacy policy.
Hourly Beep
This app provides hourly chimes and custom sound alerts to help you stay focused, mindful, or simply aware of the time. It offers a variety of sounds, customizable schedules, and a retro watch face, all without ads or subscriptions.
- Hourly chimes and alerts
- Customizable sound library (30+ chimes)
- Flexible scheduling options
- Reliable iOS notifications
- Retro LCD watch face
- No ads or subscriptions
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Mark every hour with a chime — just like a classic Casio watch. Hourly Beep rings on the hour, every hour, and stays out of your way. Pick a sound, pick a schedule, and let time pass with a gentle marker — for focus, mindfulness, or just because. WHAT YOU GET • Any interval — from every minute to every few hours • 36 chimes across six categories • Reliable: beeps play through iOS notifications, so they ring even when the app is closed or your phone is locked • Quiet beeps mode — silence the banner, keep the sound • Multiple schedules — Focus every 30 min on weekdays, ambient hourly all day, your call • A retro LCD watch face, because hourly chimes deserve good vibes THE SOUND LIBRARY • Beeps — Classic, Double Tap, Sharp Tick, plus the iconic Casio F-91W chirp • Bells — Cathedral, brass, hand bell, tubular, crystal, and a Striking Bell that counts the hours, 1 to 12, like a real clock tower • Clocks — Westminster, grandfather clock, cuckoo, pocket watch, clock tower • Alarms — Submarine sonar, pager, spaceship • Ambient — Tibetan singing bowl, dream chimes, soft chime • Nature — Robin, blackbird, nightingale, tawny owl Real recordings + crafted synthesis. Preview any sound before you commit. WHO IT'S FOR • Focus and Pomodoro people who want a calm marker every 25–60 minutes • ADHD and WFH folks fighting time blindness • Mindfulness practitioners who want a bell on the hour without an app trying to sell them a meditation course • Casio F-91W lovers who miss the chirp • Anyone who grew up with a grandfather clock or church bell nearby PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlock every chime in the library • Set any interval, from 1 minute to 4 hours • Build unlimited schedules • Pay once, keep it forever — no subscription, no ads, no upsells PRIVACY Nothing leaves your device. No tracking, no analytics, no servers, no account. The app asks only for the notification permission it needs to ring on time. LANGUAGES English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese. Made with care by an indie developer. If something doesn't work, write — I'll fix it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Subox at every 9 days against Hourly Beep's every 3 weeks. Subox also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Subox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Hourly Beep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subox ships an update every 9 days, Hourly Beep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subox | Hourly Beep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smapu Technology Co., Ltd. | Adam Rozynski |
In-app purchases
Subox
- Feature Subscription$4.991 Year
- Subox Pro$9.99
Hourly Beep
- Hourly Beep Pro$4.99









