CourseBell vs Bell Timer

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.

Bell Timer puts your school’s bell system in your pocket. Connect to your Bell Timer server over the school’s Wi-Fi and ring the bell, control music, and see today’s schedule — all from your iPhone. FEATURES • Ring the bell instantly from anywhere on site • Play, pause, skip and choose music for breaks and assemblies • See the day’s schedule and the next bell at a glance • Live status — what’s playing now and whether today is active • Automatic server discovery — no IP addresses to type • Secure access with an administrator-set code Bell Timer connects only to your own Bell Timer server on your local network — nothing is sent anywhere else. Open the app, tap your school, enter your access code, and you’re in control. Bell Timer is a companion to the Bell Timer system by Reflections AV. A running Bell Timer server on your local network is required.