老年报时 vs ClockChime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
老年报时
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老年报时是一款面向长辈的定时报时工具:界面字大、按钮大,减少误触与阅读负担。 **适合谁用** 需要有人「到点说一声现在几点」的用户——在家做事、休息或视力不佳时,不必反复拿起手机看时间。 **核心功能** - 整点报时:每小时整点提醒(可关) - 半点报时:每小时 30 分提醒(可单独开关) - 中文语音播报:朗读当前时间(前台运行时) - 本地通知:App 在后台时通过系统通知提醒(请允许通知权限) **怎么设置** - 按 0–23 点逐小时勾选,只在您需要的时间段报时 - 提供白天、上午、下午、全天等快捷预设,一键切换 - 「立即报时」大按钮,随时试听当前设置效果 **体验说明** 语音播报在 App 打开、处于前台时效果最佳;后台报时依赖 iOS 本地通知,请保持通知已开启。界面为高对比度、大触控区域设计,竖屏使用。 欢迎下载试用,把「时间」说清楚、说大声。
ClockChime
This app announces the current time hourly and on the half-hour, helping you stay aware without checking your device. It offers native performance, low resource usage, and customizable chime settings.
- Hourly chime announcements
- Half-hourly chime announcements
- Voice time announcements
- Smart skip during silent mode/calls
- Customizable active days
- Shake to speak functionality
- Custom event reminders
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ClockChime is a fully native SwiftUI-built iOS time-announcement app — lightweight, instant-launch, and buttery smooth. It speaks the current time on every hour and half-hour, so you stay aware without constantly checking your phone. Native Performance • 100% native app — no WebView wrapping. Fast launch, fluid animations, zero lag • Ultra-low memory footprint, near-zero battery impact in background • Deeply integrated with iOS native TTS engine for clear, low-latency speech • Robust background task scheduling — chimes continue when screen is locked or off • Full support for Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and system accessibility features Free Features • Hourly Chime — 24 individual toggles for precise control • Voice Announcement — clear TTS reads out the time • Smart Skip — auto-silences during silent mode or calls • Flexible Active Days — choose which weekdays to chime • Bilingual — switch UI and voice between Chinese and English • No ads, no push notifications, no internet required “Unlock All Features” (One-Time Purchase) A single one-time purchase permanently unlocks these advanced features. No subscription, no hidden costs: • Half-Hourly Chime — equally precise half-hour time announcements • Shake to Speak — shake your phone to hear the current time instantly • Custom Events – Set personalized reminders to get timely notifications for important matters. Supports multiple modes including text-to-speech, audio selection, and self-recording. • Premium Voice Selection — unlock more high-quality TTS voices Your purchase is permanent and can be restored on any device via the “Restore Purchase” option — no need to pay again. Perfect For • Office workers, students, and freelancers managing their day • Near-zero resource usage — silently works in the background without affecting daily performance Download ClockChime — time with warmth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ClockChime at every 8 days against 老年报时's every 3 months. ClockChime also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
老年报时 ships an update every 3 months, ClockChime every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 老年报时 | ClockChime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 秀杰 黄 | 小明 张 |
In-app purchases
老年报时
No in-app purchases
ClockChime
No in-app purchases







