# Chimes - clock chime

> big ben and custom reminder

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1103571756](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1103571756)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1103571756`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HN Tech Ltd.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (325 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-10-26
- **First published:** 2016-04-19
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chimes-clock-chime/id1103571756)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://diiiapp.com](http://diiiapp.com/)

## Description

Chimes is a Chrome extension that brings classic clock sounds to your browser, including Big Ben, cuckoo, and church bells, to mark time with audible cues.

Key features include hourly time reports, customizable reminder sounds, multi-language voices, silent mode, and the option to record your own voice for tips. You can choose how notifications are delivered: text plus sound, text only, or sound only.

## Rankings

- #89,277 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for a broad range of chime sounds and reliable daily use, plus good developer support and accessibility. However, recurring complaints center on unreliable chimes, a difficult setup, and iOS notification/focus settings muting the chimes.

### Pros

- Extensive and customizable chime sounds with hour/half-hour/quarter-hour variations and a variety of tone options.
- Useful timekeeping tool that serves as a reliable chime clock substitute and is used daily.
- Supportive developer with responsiveness and updates, including compatibility with iOS 17.
- Accessible design with display options and good accessibility features for visually impaired users.

### Cons

- Inconsistent or non-functional chimes; frequent reliability issues where the hour chime or sounds fail to occur or are silent.
- Setup is confusing and challenging for many users, with language barriers and sparse/unclear instructions.
- Requires attention to iOS notification settings (time-sensitive notifications, Focus/Do Not Disturb) to ensure chimes play, leading to frustration when muted.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1103571756)