Comparison

KnightsNow vs ClassBell Alarm

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

Head to head
About

KnightsNow

Manage your school day with a visual schedule, track class time, and view upcoming events. Browse the weekly school menu and set reminders for important activities. Personalize your schedule with custom names and colors for easy organization.

Highlights
  • Visual class timers
  • Weekly school menu
  • Upcoming event calendar
  • Customizable class names and colors
  • Event reminders
  • Lunch period notifications
Features
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Today Page - Check today’s schedule, updated for any special schedules - Track remaining class time with a visual progress bar and countdown timer - See an “Up Next” list of remaining classes for the day - Personalize class names to match your own schedule - Assign colors to classes so their icons and timers are easy to spot at a glance Menu Page - Browse the weekly school menu, Monday through Friday - See details for each day including break snack, main hot lunch, grill item, and soup Events Page - View all upcoming school events for the next two weeks - Filter events by grade level or event group - Set reminders to get notified one hour before an event starts Settings Page - Set your lunch time for each block day to view your individual schedule - Update class names and colors at any time - Turn on lunch period notifications to alert you as lunch is ending - Choose your preferred time format

About

ClassBell Alarm

This app helps users manage their daily schedules with custom bell timers and notifications. It provides real-time countdowns and automatic schedule suggestions based on the day of the week. The app features a clean interface with dark mode support and works offline.

Highlights
  • Customizable bell schedules
  • Real-time countdown timer
  • Smart pre-end notifications
  • Automatic day detection
  • Dark mode support
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Keep track of class transitions with ClassBell Alarm, your personal school bell schedule companion. CREATE CUSTOM SCHEDULES Build unlimited bell schedules with as many periods as you need. Whether you have a regular 8-period day, block scheduling, or special assembly days — ClassBell handles it all. REAL-TIME COUNTDOWN See exactly how much time remains in your current period with a beautiful countdown display. A visual progress bar shows you at a glance where you are in your day. BELL NOTIFICATIONS Choose Bell, Chime, or Subtle as iPhone notification sounds for ClassBell's time-sensitive notifications, and add up to three warnings to each period. On iPhone, sounds follow Silent mode, Focus, and notification settings. Apple normally alerts your iPhone or Apple Watch, not both: an unlocked iPhone receives the alert; when the phone is locked, an eligible worn, unlocked Watch normally receives it. A paired Apple Watch uses its own sound and Silent settings, so silence the Watch too when quiet is required. iOS and watchOS control haptics; check your device settings and run a test before class. AUTOMATIC DAY DETECTION Assign schedules to weekdays, one-time dates, or an alternating A/B calendar. ClassBell resolves the exact schedule for each school day while still letting you start any schedule manually. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Start today's schedule, begin again from Period 1, hold, resume, or end a schedule with Siri or the Shortcuts app. You can also open Confidence Center directly when you want a quick readiness check. CONFIDENCE CENTER See notification permission and sound status, Live Activity status, and recent scheduling actions in one clear place. ClassBell explains how Silent mode, Focus, and Apple Watch routing can affect delivery without implying that it uses your microphone or records your screen. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Enjoy a clean, modern interface with full dark mode support. Customize your accent color to match your style. PRIVATE BY DESIGN ClassBell works offline and does not require an account. Optional manual backups are stored in your private iCloud container, never on ClassBell's servers. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets for current, next, and upcoming periods. The native period-boundary timelines keep the display aligned with your schedule, and you can tap to open Today. KEY FEATURES • Create unlimited schedules and periods • Live countdown timer with progress bar • Pre-end warning notifications • Three iPhone notification sounds: Bell, Chime, and Subtle • Automatic schedule suggestions by day • Alternating A/B rotation calendars and date-specific schedules • Siri and Shortcuts controls • Confidence Center readiness and recent-action history • Quick setup wizard for fast schedule creation • Dark and light theme support • Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets • Works offline — no ClassBell account required Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone who follows a timed daily routine. Download ClassBell Alarm and take control of your schedule today!

Screenshots

KnightsNow4 screens
ClassBell Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KnightsNow at 100% against ClassBell Alarm's 0%. KnightsNow also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.5). ClassBell Alarm's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

KnightsNow is free to download; ClassBell Alarm costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KnightsNow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KnightsNow's written reviews are positive against 0% of ClassBell Alarm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnightsNow ships an update every 2 months, ClassBell Alarm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KnightsNow versus ClassBell Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnightsNowClassBell Alarm
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEpiscopal High SchoolOjas Ray

Customer experience

KnightsNow

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ClassBell Alarm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

KnightsNow

No in-app purchases

None

ClassBell Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KnightsNow free?
KnightsNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClassBell Alarm free?
ClassBell Alarm costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KnightsNow or ClassBell Alarm?
KnightsNow is rated higher. KnightsNow averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ClassBell Alarm averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do KnightsNow or ClassBell Alarm have ads?
Neither KnightsNow nor ClassBell Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KnightsNow or ClassBell Alarm?
KnightsNow ships an update every 2 months, and ClassBell Alarm every 5 days. Most recently, KnightsNow was updated on October 18, 2026 and ClassBell Alarm on October 30, 2026.

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