Comparison

Bell Times vs ClassDeck

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

Head to head
About

Bell Times

Features
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BELL TIMES makes the school day simple. Create clear, customisable timetables for any school, then get timely alerts (with sound, haptics, and visual flash) so everyone arrives prepared. Whether you prefer single bell alerts or full class blocks, BELL TIMES keeps teachers, students, and administrators perfectly in sync. - Key Features - Create multiple schools and timetables - Two modes: Alert Times (single bell) or Time Blocks (start/end) - Smart notifications: on time or minutes before - Custom alert sounds, haptics, and visual flash - Live countdown to the next bell - “Today’s Schedule” with the next upcoming item clearly highlighted - 12/24‑hour time formats and light/dark/system themes - School logos, icons, and colours for quick recognition - Works when the app is backgrounded or the device is locked - Additional Features - Edit, reorder, and duplicate bell times quickly - Subject names and optional teacher names for blocks - Sort schools alphabetically or by custom order - Prevents screen sleep while viewing a selected school - Privacy‑friendly: data is stored on device - Free Features - Unlimited schools and schedules - Alert Times and Time Blocks modes - Notification timing (on time, 1/2/5/10 min before) - Countdown timers and highlighted next event - Appearance options (light/dark/system) - Custom sounds, haptics, and visual flash - School branding (logos/icons/colours) - Sample schools come build-in that can be deleted - Premium Features - None. Everything is included. BELL TIMES is built for clarity: fast to set up, easy to read at a glance, and reliable when it matters most.

About

ClassDeck

Features
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ClassDeck is the school planner that keeps your whole student life in one place — your weekly class timetable, homework and assignments, exam countdowns, and a full grade and GPA tracker. It works completely offline, with no account and no sign-up, so your school data stays private on your device. Whether you are in middle school, high school, college or university, ClassDeck is built to make your term calmer and more organized. Set up your subjects once, drop your classes onto a beautiful weekly timetable, and let ClassDeck show you exactly what class is happening now and what comes next. WEEKLY CLASS TIMETABLE - Build a clean weekly class schedule with subject, teacher, room and color. - A clear "now and next" card tells you which class is on and what follows. - Rotating A/B week support for schools with alternating timetables. - Tap any class to edit it in seconds. HOMEWORK & ASSIGNMENT TRACKER - Add assignments with a due date, priority and to-do, in-progress or done status. - Attach a photo of the worksheet or whiteboard and add notes. - Smart filters: today, this week, overdue, done, or everything at once. - Check off homework as you finish it and watch your workload shrink. - Optional reminders before each due date so nothing slips through. EXAM COUNTDOWNS - Add every exam and deadline and see a clear days-until countdown. - A calendar view marks every exam and deadline at a glance. - A simple revision tip helps you spread your study before the big day. GRADES & GPA TRACKER - Record marks for any grading scale: percentage, points or GPA on a 4.0 scale. - Weighted categories (exams, homework, labs) give you an accurate average. - See each subject's average and your overall GPA update instantly. - A term overview chart shows how every course is going. INSIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS - A consistency heatmap shows how steadily you complete your homework. - This week vs last week comparison and your best day of the week. - Personal records: best day, best week, current and longest streak. - A grade trend chart follows your marks over time. - Dozens of achievements to unlock as you stay on top of your work. PRIVATE & OFFLINE - 100% offline. No account, no login, no cloud, no tracking of your school data. - Everything is stored locally on your device. - Export and import a JSON backup whenever you want, entirely on-device. FULLY LOCALIZED - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. PERFECT FOR - High school and middle school students who want a simple homework planner. - College and university students juggling a class schedule and exam dates. - Anyone who wants a private student timetable and grade tracker without a subscription. ClassDeck brings your class schedule, homework tracker, exam countdowns and grade book together into one polished, distraction-free planner. Start the school year organized — add your subjects, build your timetable, and let ClassDeck handle the rest. ClassDeck is a personal study companion and is not affiliated with any school, college or examination board.

Screenshots

Bell Times4 screens
ClassDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bell Times at none against ClassDeck's shown. ClassDeck's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Bell Times versus ClassDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBell TimesClassDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew TurnerFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

Bell Times

No in-app purchases

None

ClassDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bell Times free?
Bell Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClassDeck free?
ClassDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bell Times or ClassDeck have ads?
ClassDeck shows ads; Bell Times does not.

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