# Bell+ vs Teacher Time Keeper

The clearest difference is price: Bell+ at Free against Teacher Time Keeper's $3.99. Bell+ also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1). Teacher Time Keeper's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bell+ is free to download; Teacher Time Keeper costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bell+ against 5.0 for Teacher Time Keeper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bell+ has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Bell+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Teacher Time Keeper's.

Bell+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Teacher Time Keeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bell+ | Teacher Time Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-plus/id6758812149/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-time-keeper/id6792156534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 100 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMR MAHROUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865965372) | [STEVEN HUMBLE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792156536) |

## What reviewers say

### Bell+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-plus/id6758812149)

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.

**Highlights:** Live countdown to next bell, Full daily schedule view, Customizable period names, Smart period start notifications, Support for over 100 schools, Custom school support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Teacher Time Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-time-keeper/id6792156534)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Manage complex school bell schedules and countdowns with customizable rotations and timely alerts. Get real-time updates on your devices, including Apple Watch and widgets, to ensure smooth transitions between classes. Share your setup with colleagues for easy implementation.

**Highlights:** Customizable rotating schedules, Live countdown timers, Pre-class transition alerts, Home screen and desktop widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, Bell time adjustment, Schedule sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bell+ free?

Bell+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Teacher Time Keeper free?

Teacher Time Keeper costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bell+ or Teacher Time Keeper?

Teacher Time Keeper is rated higher. Bell+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Teacher Time Keeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bell+ or Teacher Time Keeper have ads?

Neither Bell+ nor Teacher Time Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bell+ or Teacher Time Keeper?

Bell+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Teacher Time Keeper every 5 days. Most recently, Bell+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Teacher Time Keeper on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*