CourseBell vs SchBell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CourseBell
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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 β no account required Built for teachers and students managing block schedules, rotating periods, or any weekly routine that runs on bells.
SchBell
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School Bell is the definitive scheduling tool for teachers and administrators. Effortlessly create, manage, and automate bell schedules for lessons, breaks, and exams. Key features include: Flexible Schedule Groups: Organise routines by day or event. Kiosk Mode: Dedicated display for corridors or staff rooms. Custom Audio: Choose your own alerts. Simplify your schoolβs daily routine today.
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CourseBell and SchBell are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CourseBell | SchBell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spears Software LLC | Tak Fai Chung |
In-app purchases
CourseBell
No in-app purchases
SchBell
No in-app purchases









