Ships Bell Clock & Duty Bells Apple

Ships Bell Clock & Duty Bells

Authentic Ships Watch Bells

Features & Capabilities

Mark the passage of time with authentic ship's bell chimes that signal duty watches in four-hour cycles. This clock/ambient extension provides a faithful display or background chime on your compatible iOS devices, capturing the sailor's traditional bell pattern.

Location-aware controls let you mute bells where you are and automatically unmute when you depart. You can silence bells for selected watches and enable Reveille, Retreat, and Taps at your preferred times. Privacy-conscious controls and easy access to policy links keep your usage simple and secure.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Alchemic Apps LLC
Rating:
4.40
(401)
Version:
12.4 Last updated: 2026-05-08
Version code:
882957801
Creation date:
2013-09-23
Compatible devices:
Size:
14.47MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-08
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Developed by:
Alchemic Apps LLC
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ships-bell-clock-duty-bells/id597159650
Website:
https://www.alchemicapps.com/

User Reviews

Overall, the concept and nostalgia are appealing: it provides navy-time awareness, realistic ship-bell sounds, and a charming maritime feel that helps focus. However, reviews repeatedly flag reliability issues: bells don’t always ring, the app can stop, and background operation is unreliable. Users also report weak or non-existent support, cryptic messages, and sound glitches. A number feel the subscription price isn’t worth it for a tool that often doesn’t work. Great idea, but execution and support need improvement.
Pros
  • Navy time awareness and a handy timekeeping reminder.
  • Realistic ship-bell sounds and authentic recordings.
  • Nostalgic maritime ambiance; serves as a charming talking point.
  • Helps focus and reduces distractions by signaling passing time.
  • Wind-the-clock feature adds an authentic, engaging touch.
Cons
  • Unreliable operation: bells don’t ring consistently and the app can stop working.
  • Reliance on opening the app regularly or keeping it in the foreground; unreliable background behavior.
  • Poor or non-existent developer support and sparse, unhelpful help resources.
  • Sound issues: bell sequences and bugle calls are truncated or otherwise irregular (e.g., incorrect bell counts).
  • Perceived value concerns: recurring subscription or cost for an app that often isn’t reliable.
Recent reviews
I’ve had some form of this app for over 10 years. I think I got it before I moved to Texas and that was 10 years ago. Sometimes I don’t have it running but every time I remember, I turn it back on sometimes I think the bells get behind, but then they catch up. And the price isn’t bad either. I hope this app is available for a very long time.
by Cl*****, 2026-05-05

Great App that provides navy times awareness.
by Pe*****, 2026-05-05

Bells never ring. App help link doesn’t do anything. I purchased the app cause I liked the quiet times option. Now I feel like I got ripped off.
by NT*****, 2026-02-28
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