Rouse vs Interval Chime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Rouse
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Rouse is the alarm for people who lie to themselves about "just five more minutes." It won't stop ringing until you actually complete a mission ā snap a photo of the spot you set up in advance, solve a math problem, shake your phone until you mean it, or repeat a memory pattern. No mission, no silence. WHY ROUSE IS DIFFERENT ⢠Built on iOS's native AlarmKit ā Rouse rings reliably through Silent Mode and Focus, the same system-level guarantee Apple's own Clock app uses. ⢠A guard system keeps the alarm coming back if you try to dismiss it without finishing the mission. ⢠Six complete visual worlds ā Sunrise, Neon, Kawaii, Retro, Mono, and Anime ā each with its own clock face, colors, sounds, and wake-up scene. Not just a color swap: a whole different app, every morning. ⢠Choose your difficulty: Zen (a mission, with an emergency exit), Normal (no snooze), or Hardcore (leaving the app doesn't save you). FOUR MISSIONS ⢠Photo ā capture the same spot every morning (bathroom sink, coffee maker) to prove you're actually up and moving. ⢠Math ā solve equations before the alarm goes quiet. ⢠Shake ā shake it out, no half measures. ⢠Memory ā repeat a pattern to wake your brain along with your body. FREE, HONESTLY Every mission and every strictness level ā including Hardcore ā is completely free. Rouse+ unlocks cosmetic theme worlds, mission chaining, and advanced wake stats. We designed it this way on purpose: paying us should never be required to make your alarm actually work. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your reference photos and motion data never leave your phone. There's no account, no login, no tracking. Stop negotiating with your alarm. Complete the mission, or don't get your morning back. Support: https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Rouse-Support-3b194ad0981280c3a3abfca301b654d7 Privacy Policy: https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Rouse-Privacy-Policy-3b194ad0981280ceb03ecfafdd7710a9 Terms of Use: https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Rouse-Terms-of-Use-3b194ad098128030a660ee3d0ae1479a
Interval Chime
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Keep track of time with a chime while you study, work, or stretch. Interval Chime sounds at your chosen interval and stops automatically after the number of chimes you set. Create regular time markers without repeatedly checking your screen. For example, choose a 3-minute interval and 5 chimes, then tap Start for a 15-minute session. FREE FEATURES ⢠Interval presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes ⢠Chime count presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, or 20 ⢠Elapsed time, time until the next chime, and the number of chimes played ⢠Pause, resume, and cancel ⢠Four chime sounds and four color themes ⢠An optional double chime at the end ⢠Saved interval, count, sound, and theme settings ⢠Notifications while your screen is locked or you use another app ⢠Live Activities showing the timer status and your chosen settings PREMIUM ā ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE ⢠Customize five interval presets from 1 to 60 minutes, in 1-minute steps ⢠Customize five count presets from 1 to 60 chimes ⢠Touch and hold a preset to edit it ⢠Hide the banner linking to our other apps No subscription. See the price in the app's purchase screen. You can restore your purchase from the same screen. BEFORE YOU START Requires an iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later. Settings cannot be changed while a timer is running or paused. Notifications must be allowed for chimes while the app is in the background or the screen is locked. Notification sounds follow your silent mode, ringer/alert volume, Focus, and other system settings. Chimes while the app is on screen use media volume. Live Activity availability and display depend on your iPhone and system settings. Dynamic Island is available only on supported iPhones. LANGUAGES English, Japanese, and Korean. The app uses your preferred supported language. YOUR DATA Timer settings and session state are stored on your device. No app account is required. Purchases and restores use Apple's App Store, with RevenueCat managing purchase access. See the privacy policy for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Interval Chime at 17.0 against Rouse's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Rouse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Interval Chime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Rouse | Interval Chime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firat Onurcan Polat | NACHI KANEDA |
In-app purchases
Rouse
- Rouse+ Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Rouse+ Lifetime$79.99
Interval Chime
- ćć¬ćć¢ć $2.99









