Comparison

SpeakMemoChime vs Interval Chime

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

Head to head
About

SpeakMemoChime

Features
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Hear your reminders—even on the lock screen. Plays spoken notifications in the background with an optional bell, flexible repeats, and iCloud sync (Premium). Description SpeakMemoChime reads your reminders out loud with natural voices and a gentle bell, so you never miss what matters. Create a memo, pick a time, and your iPhone will play a spoken notification—even when the screen is locked. Why you’ll love it • Spoken alerts in the background via notifications • Optional bell you can turn on/off per reminder • Natural voices: iOS system voices + on-device VOICEVOX • Flexible repeats: Daily, Weekdays, Every N days, Specific weekdays, Monthly (date or “nth weekday”), Yearly • Preview before saving • Clean, focused design Premium (optional) • Remove all ads • Unlock all repeat options • Additional character voices • iCloud Sync to keep reminders in step across devices Privacy Speech synthesis is performed on device. Your reminders stay private. Support site https://adolfoi.info/ Contact us https://adolfoi.info/support/ Terms of use https://adolfoi.info/page_id501/ Privacy Policy https://adolfoi.info/page_id197/ Credits (Screenshot) VOICEVOX Illustrator: Ahiru Sakamoto

About

Interval Chime

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Keep track of time with a chime while you study, work, or stretch. Interval Chime sounds at your chosen interval and stops automatically after the number of chimes you set. Create regular time markers without repeatedly checking your screen. For example, choose a 3-minute interval and 5 chimes, then tap Start for a 15-minute session. FREE FEATURES • Interval presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes • Chime count presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, or 20 • Elapsed time, time until the next chime, and the number of chimes played • Pause, resume, and cancel • Four chime sounds and four color themes • An optional double chime at the end • Saved interval, count, sound, and theme settings • Notifications while your screen is locked or you use another app • Live Activities showing the timer status and your chosen settings PREMIUM — ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE • Customize five interval presets from 1 to 60 minutes, in 1-minute steps • Customize five count presets from 1 to 60 chimes • Touch and hold a preset to edit it • Hide the banner linking to our other apps No subscription. See the price in the app's purchase screen. You can restore your purchase from the same screen. BEFORE YOU START Requires an iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later. Settings cannot be changed while a timer is running or paused. Notifications must be allowed for chimes while the app is in the background or the screen is locked. Notification sounds follow your silent mode, ringer/alert volume, Focus, and other system settings. Chimes while the app is on screen use media volume. Live Activity availability and display depend on your iPhone and system settings. Dynamic Island is available only on supported iPhones. LANGUAGES English, Japanese, and Korean. The app uses your preferred supported language. YOUR DATA Timer settings and session state are stored on your device. No app account is required. Purchases and restores use Apple's App Store, with RevenueCat managing purchase access. See the privacy policy for details.

Screenshots

SpeakMemoChime4 screens
Interval Chime4 screens

Verdict

The call

SpeakMemoChime and Interval Chime are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpeakMemoChime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Interval Chime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SpeakMemoChime versus Interval Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakMemoChimeInterval Chime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsuhiro HashimotoNACHI KANEDA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SpeakMemoChime

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$5.991 Year
1 purchases

Interval Chime

One-time1
  • プレミアム$2.99

Questions

Is SpeakMemoChime free?
SpeakMemoChime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Chime free?
Interval Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeakMemoChime or Interval Chime have ads?
Neither SpeakMemoChime nor Interval Chime shows ads.

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