Comparison

Hora vs Interval Chime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hora

Features
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In Greek myth, the Horae were goddesses of time, watching over every hour and the turning of the seasons — the ancient world's original "time managers". Thousands of years later, their namesake, Hora, lives in your iPhone as your time-and-life manager: it chimes, reminds and keeps you in flow, arranging every little thing plainly on time. The First Duty Ā· Chime on Time • Mix and match hourly & half-hourly chimes: morning, afternoon or all day in one tap, and pick the weekdays. • Two voices: crisp system text-to-speech, or the "voice banner" — pre-recorded natural voices that arrive exactly on the hour, clear and never robotic. • Tap the speaker, or shake your phone, to hear the time instantly. • Quiet when it should be: silenced during calls, silent mode and music — yet still chimes on the lock screen, because scheduling is system-level, delivered via banner and natural voice. No need to keep the app open. The Second Duty Ā· Reminders That Never Slip • Repeat daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or on a set date; each can chime 1–5 times, so nothing slips away. • Your reminder, your way: spoken text, 20+ built-in ringtones, your own audio — even a message recorded in your own voice. • One reminder is a small card: color-coded labels, with notes, links, images, audio, video or documents attached. • Built for real life: water breaks, medication, sitting too long, birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, school pickup. • Smart countdowns & spaced repetition: big dates count down in 3-day steps from day 30; Ebbinghaus review follows up on days 2, 4, 7, 15 and 30. • Visible progress: mark done at the chime, and track completion rate, punctuality and streaks as habits quietly form. The Third Duty Ā· Focus, Undisturbed • Focus, short and long breaks in natural cycles, with presets for work, study, reading, creativity, meditation and exercise — down to the second. • Three faces — ring, flip clock, hourglass — switch with a swipe; full-screen stays awake for the one thing in front of you. • Optional background music with warm or zen voice prompts; chimes and reminders pause during focus. • Streaks, badges, a focus heatmap and weekly/monthly reports turn "I'm busy" into "I'm building". The Books, Kept Ā· Insights Companionship stats count the days Hora has been with you; completion stats show how often you kept your word; weekly and monthly reports turn daily effort into a curve you can see — a clear, honest account, on schedule. Why Native Built entirely on iOS native capabilities: chimes and reminders run on system-level scheduling and arrive on time even when the screen is locked or off; voices are stored on your device and play instantly — no cloud delay, no ads, no tracking, no account. Your data stays on your device by default. Made for You Follows the system's light or dark appearance, and switches among 12 interface languages — 简体中文, 繁體中文, English, ę—„ęœ¬čŖž, ķ•œźµ­ģ–“ and more — without losing a single reminder. Pricing Free to start — hourly chimes, voice announcements and basic reminders. "Unlock Everything" is a one-time purchase (yours forever) or an optional monthly/annual subscription adding half-hourly chimes, unlimited reminders and countdowns, focus categories, full statistics, weekly/monthly reports, and backup & restore. Details in-app. Subscriptions renew automatically and are charged up to 24 hours before each period ends. Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Continued use means you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy shown in the app. Give your day to Hora — starting with that one on-time chime. Terms of Service & End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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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 — 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.

Screenshots

Hora4 screens
Interval Chime4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hora and Interval Chime are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Hora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Interval Chime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hora versus Interval Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoraInterval Chime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerå°ę˜Ž å¼ NACHI KANEDA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hora

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$0.991 Month
  • Pro$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$14.99
1 purchases

Interval Chime

One-time1
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Questions

Is Hora free?
Hora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Chime free?
Interval Chime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hora or Interval Chime have ads?
Neither Hora nor Interval Chime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hora or Interval Chime?
Hora ships an update every 4 days, and Interval Chime every 4 days. Most recently, Hora was updated on October 19, 2026 and Interval Chime on October 14, 2026.

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