HourChime
Mitsuhiro Hashimoto Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
HourChime is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Mitsuhiro Hashimoto. Rated 4.7/5 from 3 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 7, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 3 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 13 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 7
- 2026 · v1.0.5
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About HourChime
Chime your day into focus. Hourly or every-30-minute voice cues that keep you on track. Quiet when you need it—powerfully simple when you don’t. HourChime is a focused time-management app that keeps your rhythm with hourly or every-30-minute chimes and optional spoken time, delivering notifications reliably in the background. Set quiet hours with a mute schedule for sleep, meetings, or deep work. A clean, intuitive UI is optimized for Light/Dark Mode and designed to be battery-friendly with no unnecessary background tasks. Features • Chime interval: hourly or every 30 minutes • Spoken time announcement (on/off) + bell sound toggle • Mute Schedule: per time window/day for sleep & meetings • AM/PM or 24-hour display switch • Works reliably in the background after permission • One-time in-app purchase removes ads & unlocks all features (Restore Purchases supported) • Minimal data use; privacy-minded by design Perfect for • Focus sessions, study blocks, and Pomodoro-style routines • Office hours, standups, and calendar-free time awareness • Gentle timekeeping at home and bedtime wind-downs Download now and give your day a clear, calm cadence.
What’s new
Version 1.0.5 · Updated September 7, 2026
Thank you very much for using Mainichi Jihou. This update includes bug fixes. • Fixed an issue where voice announcements could stop playing after connecting to a Bluetooth device. • Improved time announcements in 12-hour and 24-hour formats. • Fixed an issue where the current time was not announced correctly in English. • Improved the stability of voice settings and corrected the version display. Thank you for your continued support of Mainichi Jihou.
App privacy
The developer, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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