On the hour vs WCHUartMobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On the hour
This utility app provides a single, focused function: a chime that sounds precisely on the hour. It's designed for users who need a simple, reliable auditory reminder of passing time.
- Hourly chime notification
- Simple, single-function design
- Reliable timekeeping alert
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Just one feature: Chime on the hour
WCHUartMobile
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该应用程序仅适用于WCH系列芯片型号为CH9347/CH310/USBPB的芯片进行调试,应用展示了数据的收发/波特率设置/modem状态设置(CH310)/GPIO设置等功能。
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Verdict
On the hour and WCHUartMobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the hour ships an update weekly, WCHUartMobile every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On the hour | WCHUartMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 田丰 何 | 南京沁恒微电子股份有限公司 |
In-app purchases
On the hour
No in-app purchases
WCHUartMobile
No in-app purchases
