Comparison

FilePlayer vs Time Chimes

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

Head to head

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About

FilePlayer

Features

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mp3、3gp、mp4といった音声ファイル等をアプリ内にダウンロードする事ができます。 1.FilePlayer内の右上のメニューをタップし、ブラウザを起動します。 2.地方自治体などの音声ファイルなどが表示されているWEBサイトを表示します。 3.mp3ファイルをタップすると、FilePlayer内のストレージにファイルがダウンロードされます。 4.ダウンロードされたファイルは、オフラインで再生が可能です。ディスプレイをOFFにしても、バックグラウンドで再生を続けます。 ※ 横浜市をはじめとした、各地方自治体のWEBサイト上にある広報の読み上げデータ(mp3)をキャッシュし、再生することができます。地方自治体のニュースや広報を音声で聴取することが可能です。対応媒体は順次拡大していきます。

About

Time Chimes

Set custom chime notifications for specific times and days of the week. Organize chimes into groups and pause them as needed. Requires notification permissions to function.

Highlights

Scheduled chime notifications
Customizable by day of week
Group management for chimes
Pause chime groups
Notification permission required

Features

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It is an application that notifies at the specified time of the specified day of the week. Example of use ・Company and school chimes ・Medication time notice and so on You can manage a group of chimes. Pauses can be made for each group. You will need notification permission to use it.

Screenshots

FilePlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FilePlayer at every 4 months against Time Chimes's every 8 months. FilePlayer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilePlayer ships an update every 4 months, Time Chimes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

FilePlayer versus Time Chimes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FilePlayer	Time Chimes
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	66.7% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	6 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	株式会社rezavex	SHIN INABA

In-app purchases

None

FilePlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Time Chimes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilePlayer free?

FilePlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Time Chimes free?

Time Chimes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do FilePlayer or Time Chimes have ads?

Neither FilePlayer nor Time Chimes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FilePlayer or Time Chimes?

FilePlayer ships an update every 4 months, and Time Chimes every 8 months. Most recently, FilePlayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Time Chimes on October 10, 2026.