# Bell Tower - Know the Time

> Clock tower bells in your device!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/cz.plague.android.belltower](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cz.plague.android.belltower)

## Overview

- **ID:** `cz.plague.android.belltower`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Plague.cz
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 79,455
- **Rating:** 3.47 / 5 (615 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-05
- **First published:** 2012-06-16
- **Publisher country:** CZ
- **Size:** 227 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.plague.android.belltower)
- **Website:** [http://plague.cz/android.php](http://plague.cz/android.php)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://plague.cz/android\_policy.html](https://plague.cz/android_policy.html)

## Description

Bell Tower - Know the Time is a unique Chrome extension that brings the charm of traditional clock tower bells to your device. It rings every 15 minutes and on the hour, helping you keep track of time audibly. Whether you're working, relaxing, or simply need gentle reminders of time passing, this extension emulates historic time-telling methods like bell towers, cuckoo clocks, or grandfather clocks. Choose from a variety of authentic sounds to personalize your experience. Enjoy a nostalgic and functional way to always roughly know the time, helping you stay on schedule throughout the day.

## Rankings

- #244,966 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.huawei.permission.external_app_settings.USE_COMPONENT`
- `oppo.permission.OPPO_COMPONENT_SAFE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Customizable settings including silent periods and volume adjustments
- Bell sounds described as beautiful and nostalgic
- Functional on multiple devices with some users reporting no issues
- Chiming reminders for quarters and hours are appreciated by users
- Offers a unique experience of timekeeping that some find useful in various settings

### Cons

- Inconsistency in chiming accuracy and timings
- Issues with the app stopping or failing after a few hours
- Problems with system sounds not playing properly or being unreliable
- Difficulties in properly setting the hourly chimes for some users
- Some features, like 'chime in advance', do not work as expected

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cz.plague.android.belltower)