HourChime: Hourly Talk Chime

Yaser el.Sedemy

About this app

HourChime is a premium hourly chime and talking clock utility built with accessibility and productivity at its core. As a beautifully designed speaking clock, it plays precise, elegant voice announcements and chimes at the exact start of every hour, helping you stay fully aware of the passage of time without looking at your screen.

Perfect for medication reminders, Pomodoro productivity, mindfulness, and visual/auditory tracking.

👑 KEY INCLUSIVE & ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:
- Tactile Haptic Cues: Designed specifically for visually-impaired (blind) users, providing distinct vibration patterns at interval completions.
- Visual Flash Alerts: Designed specifically for hearing-impaired (deaf) users, flashing the camera LED when chimes trigger.
- Smart Background Diagnostics: Automatically detects and guides you to fix Android battery restrictions so you never miss an hourly chime.
- Chime History Log: Easily track your executed, skipped, or silenced voice alerts throughout the day.
- Silence Days & Quiet Hours: Set specific rest days (like weekends) and a daily silence schedule (like sleeping hours) to pause all time announcements automatically.
- Premium Sound Suite: A curated selection of high-fidelity chime tones, vintage clocks, and ticking audio introductions.
- Battery Optimized: Engineered to consume near-zero power, waking up instantly only at the exact second of the announcement.

Enjoy a seamless, beautiful, and distraction-free relationship with time. HourChime collects zero personal data, ensuring complete privacy and peace of mind.

What’s new

What's new in version 3.08:
• Smart Diagnostics: Automatically detects background restrictions and guides you to fix them.
• Chime History: Track executed or skipped chimes easily.
• Silence Days & Quiet Hours: Set specific days and times to mute automatic chimes.
• UI Update: Improved dark theme, dropdown menus, and redesigned notifications.
• Performance: Better audio concurrency handling and battery efficiency.