Comparison

Palmtop Bell 3 vs Bell for Remote

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

Head to head
About

Palmtop Bell 3

This utility app simulates a desktop bell and allows you to set up to three distinct timers. It's designed to provide audible alerts for various time-based tasks, with sound volume dependent on your device's ringtone settings.

Highlights
  • Desktop bell simulation
  • Up to 3 timers
  • Customizable timer alerts
  • Volume control integration
  • Silent mode compatibility
Features
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This app simulates a desktop bell on your device. You can set 3 timers. *** Bell sound volume depends on ring/notification sound volume. The bell sound won't be played when ring/notification sound volume is 0, or a device is in silent mode. ***

About

Bell for Remote

Features
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There is an actual bell and an app bell that rings when pressed. However, when you are in another room, you may not always hear it. That's where "Bell for Remote" comes in. With this app, your device will be notified when the bell is pressed on your device at the door. Now you can go to the bathroom with peace of mind. Turn your smartphone or tablet into a call bell. Use it at the counter of a store or hotel. Even if you are not at the counter, if a customer presses it, you will be notified. Don't forget to protect your device from theft. For the first device, you need to register your email and password. For the second and subsequent devices, please login with the registered email. Notifications will be sent to all devices that are logged in with the same email. The PIN is set to prevent the customer from manipulating it. The initial value is "0000", which can be changed from the Setting screen. The default value is "0000". Even if there are many devices, you can see which device was pressed.

Screenshots

Palmtop Bell 34 screens
Bell for Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bell for Remote at none against Palmtop Bell 3's 2. Bell for Remote also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Palmtop Bell 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bell for Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Palmtop Bell 3 versus Bell for Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalmtop Bell 3Bell for Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 56 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenjiShinji Sakurama

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Palmtop Bell 3

One-time2
  • Buy Developer a Coffee$0.99
  • Buy Developer a Sushi$9.99
None

Bell for Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palmtop Bell 3 free?
Palmtop Bell 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bell for Remote free?
Bell for Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Palmtop Bell 3 or Bell for Remote have ads?
Neither Palmtop Bell 3 nor Bell for Remote shows ads.

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