Time Talks vs Alarm Deck

Speaking Clock announces the current hour in a clear, pre-recorded human voice — so you always know the time without stopping what you're doing. Whether you're cooking, working, exercising, or simply relaxing, Speaking Clock keeps you on schedule with a gentle hourly chime, spoken aloud. Choose Your Voice Pick from natural male and female voices, each recorded by a real person for a warm, pleasant sound. Your Schedule, Your Rules Enable only the hours that matter to you. Use quick presets — Daytime, Waking Hours, Business, or All 24 — or tap individual hours to build a completely custom schedule. No announcements during the night. No surprises. Works in the Background With notifications enabled, Speaking Clock schedules upcoming announcements so they play even when the app is closed. Open the app periodically to keep future hours refreshed. Simple and Honest A live clock, a single on/off toggle, a preview button, and a clean schedule screen. No subscriptions. No hidden settings. The app tells you exactly how it works and what it can't do. Key Features Hourly time announcements in a pre-recorded human voice Male and female voice options Per-hour schedule control with one-tap presets Background announcements via iOS notifications Live clock display updates every second Preview any announcement instantly Transparent status: next announcement, active hours, notification coverage

Alarm Deck is a real alarm clock built on Apple’s native alarm engine. Alarms ring even in Silent Mode and Focus, with snooze on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Organize what Clock doesn’t: GROUPS Work, medication, and weekend routines live in separate groups. One switch turns a whole group off — each alarm’s own setting is remembered. VACATION MODE Pause a group until the day you’re back. Alarms resume automatically that morning, even if you never open the app. REPEAT FOR EVERYONE Set every alarm in a group to weekdays, weekends, or every day in one tap. NATIVE ALARM EXPERIENCE • Rings on silent, in Focus, and after restarts • Snooze countdown in Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen • Stop or snooze from the Live Activity — no need to open the app • Labels, 1–15 minute snooze, and repeat days per alarm • Five original alarm tones, or the system default PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No analytics. No network. Everything stays on your device. Privacy label: Data Not Collected. Requires iOS 26 or later.