Comparison

VocalClock vs Chatty Timer

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

Head to head
About

VocalClock

This app announces the time aloud at custom intervals, even when your screen is locked. It helps you stay focused by providing passive time awareness without interrupting your current task or app.

Highlights
  • Announces time at custom intervals
  • Runs in the background with screen locked
  • Adjustable announcement frequency
  • Customizable phrases before time announcement
  • Smart scheduling for specific days/times
  • Natural-sounding Siri voices
Features
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Stop checking your phone just to see the time. VocalClock announces the time aloud at any interval you choose, and keeps working even when your screen is locked. Stay focused, stay present, and let time come to you. STAY IN FLOW Lock your phone. Play music. Switch apps. VocalClock runs in the background and speaks the time without interrupting what you're doing. No more breaking concentration just to glance at the clock. ANY INTERVAL YOU NEED Set announcements from seconds to hours: • Every 30 seconds for precision timing • Every 5 minutes during workouts • Every hour while working • Any custom interval that fits your routine SPEAK IT YOUR WAY • Add a custom phrase before the time • Hear just the time if you prefer • Enable seconds for exact precision • Choose from natural-sounding Siri voices SMART SCHEDULING You don’t need announcements all day. VocalClock speaks only when you want it to: • Choose specific days of the week • Set active start and end times • Delay the start for future sessions DESIGNED FOR • Workouts and interval training • Cooking and task timing • Deep work and productivity • Meditation and mindfulness • Presentations and speaking practice • Anyone who wants passive awareness of time Simple. Reliable. Built to just work. Questions? Email us at: vocalclock.app@gmail.com

About

Chatty Timer

Features
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Hear your timer. See your time add up. Chatty Timer brings voice cues, focus and workout timers, a talking stopwatch, and activity history together. Use it for study sessions, desk work, or training, then look back at the time you put in. FOCUS AND BREAKS Set your focus time, break time, and number of sets. Alternate between focused work and rest for Pomodoro study sessions or everyday tasks. Spoken start and end cues help you follow the routine without constantly checking the screen. WORKOUT INTERVALS Set work and rest periods and repeat them across multiple sets. Hear phase changes, remaining sets, and the final 3, 2, 1 countdown. Use timed intervals for HIIT or Tabata, or finish each strength-training set manually before starting your rest. SEE YOUR TIME ADD UP Save your activities and review daily, weekly, and monthly totals. Use labels to organize study, work, and workouts, and see your activity in daily charts. Set weekly or monthly time goals and check your progress. A TALKING STOPWATCH Hear elapsed time at the interval you choose. Record laps and splits, then pause and save the session to your activity history. SAVE YOUR ROUTINES Keep your favorite focus and interval settings as presets, ready for your next session. A standard timer and alarm are also included. Stopwatch elapsed time announcements continue while timing, even with the screen locked or another app open. Force-quitting the app stops announcements. Timer history follows each preset's save setting; stopwatch sessions are saved manually. BACKUP AND RESTORE Back up your alarm and timer settings and imported audio to iCloud. Restore a backup to carry them over when you change devices. PREMIUM Most features are available for free. Premium includes: – Hide all ads – Automatically stop alarms – Stop alarms without unlocking your device, using notifications or volume buttons ――――――――――――――――――――― VOICEVOX is used for Japanese character voice synthesis. VOICEVOX:ずんだもん / VOICEVOX:四国めたん / VOICEVOX:春日部つむぎ / VOICEVOX:雨晴はう Character voices speak Japanese only. When using these voices, titles and notes written in the Latin alphabet may not be read correctly. Use a system voice for English voice cues. ――――――――――――――――――――― Get started with Chatty Timer for free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when your purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, you can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://alarmclock.jp/va/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://alarmclock.jp/va/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

VocalClock4 screens
Chatty Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VocalClock at none against Chatty Timer's 1. VocalClock also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chatty Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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. Chatty Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. VocalClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VocalClock ships an update every 10 days, Chatty Timer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VocalClock versus Chatty Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVocalClockChatty Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB242 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKhuyen Duongtadahito hiraoka

In-app purchases

None

VocalClock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chatty Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Service$0.991 Month

Questions

Is VocalClock free?
VocalClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chatty Timer free?
Chatty Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VocalClock or Chatty Timer have ads?
Chatty Timer shows ads; VocalClock does not.
Which is updated more often, VocalClock or Chatty Timer?
VocalClock ships an update every 10 days, and Chatty Timer every 8 days. Most recently, VocalClock was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chatty Timer on November 6, 2026.

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