Bell+ vs CourseBell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bell+
This app helps students and teachers manage their daily schedules with live countdowns to the next bell and customizable period names. It provides timely notifications and supports over 100 schools, with options for private schedules.
- Live countdown to next bell
- Full daily schedule view
- Customizable period names
- Smart period start notifications
- Support for over 100 schools
- Custom school support
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With a sleek and intuitive interface, Bell+ offers: Live Countdown: Always know exactly how much time is left until the next bell rings. Full Schedule: View your entire day at a glance, including all periods and breaks. Custom Names: Personalize your schedule by renaming periods to match your actual classes. Smart Notifications: Get timely reminders before each period starts, so you're always prepared. Personalizable Interface: Check out the "themes" tab to customize the countdown to your vibe! Bell+ supports over 100 schools and allows custom schools for private schedules. Whether you're a student or teacher, Bell+ ensures you never miss a moment. Download now and take control of your day! Before downloading, please read the Bell+ End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) at https://bell.ahmad-mahrous.com/terms/
CourseBell
This app helps students and teachers stay on track with their school day by providing customizable bell notifications. Set up your weekly schedule with custom period names and times, and receive alerts for the start, end, and upcoming end of each class. It works offline and offers various sound options for each notification type.
- Customizable bell notifications
- Weekly schedule setup
- Period start, warning, and end alerts
- 8 built-in bell sounds
- Offline functionality
- Schedule sharing via QR code/link
- Schedule history and restore
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CourseBell keeps you on schedule with customizable bell notifications for every period of your school day. Set up your weekly schedule with custom period names, start and end times, and let CourseBell handle the rest. Get notified when a period starts, when it's about to end, and when it's over each with its own sound. KEY FEATURES - Live countdown to your next bell - Separate notifications for period start, warning, and end - 8 built-in bell sounds, independently configurable per notification type - Weekly schedule with per-day customization - Copy a day's schedule to quickly set up similar days - One-tap mute for assemblies, early dismissals, or days off - Share your schedule instantly via QR code or link - Import a shared schedule with one scan - Schedule history with one-tap restore - Works completely offline — no account required Built for teachers and students managing block schedules, rotating periods, or any weekly routine that runs on bells.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bell+ at 4.9 against CourseBell's 4.0. Bell+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). CourseBell's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bell+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bell+ has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bell+ ships an update every 3 weeks, CourseBell every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bell+ | CourseBell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (21 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMR MAHROUS | Spears Software LLC |
In-app purchases
Bell+
No in-app purchases
CourseBell
No in-app purchases






