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VAL: Voice, alarm & chimes
Veröffentlicht: 2026-05-04
© copyright 2026 Quinton Williams
Beschreibung
If you’ve ever tried to find a clock app that actually works the way you want, you’ve probably had to settle for less than ideal solutions. VAL changes that.
VAL is a fully customizable talking and chiming clock for iPhone and Mac.
Make Time Your Own
VAL supports a wide range of clock types, from spoken time announcements to traditional chimes. The app includes high-quality recordings from real clocks — including rich Westminster chimes from a grandfather clock with tubular bells.
You can also import your own audio to create something completely personal: a favorite clock, a familiar voice, or a custom soundscape. VAL gives you full control over how your time sounds.
Flexible Announcements
Choose announcements every 15, 30, or 60 minutes — or let each clock define its own schedule. Announcements continue even when the app is closed. Settings are saved per interval so you can experiment freely without losing your setup.
Need the time instantly? Tap Speak Now from inside the app, or assign the Speak Time shortcut to your Action Button or Back Tap for quick access anywhere.
Powerful Alarms
VAL’s alarms are built to cut through Focus and silent mode, while letting you use any compatible clock sound from your collection. Quiet hours are available when you'd rather not be interrupted.
Smart Scheduling
Automatically switch between clocks based on time, date, or events. Wake up to one sound, wind down with another, or mark special occasions with custom audio. Schedules and quiet hours can even follow local sunrise and sunset — calculated entirely on your device, with no network required.
Easy Sharing
VAL uses a custom file format to share configurations. Move setups between iPhone and Mac, or share them with others — whether it’s a single setting or an entire clock collection.
Build Your Own Clocks
VAL supports 13 distinct clock methods — from simple digit-by-digit speech to syllable-level recordings that sound like natural conversation, classic Big Ben-style chimes, cuckoo clocks, and more. A full methods reference is built right into the app, so you have everything you need to craft a clock from scratch.
Already using Steve’s Talking Clock on Windows? VAL is fully backward compatible with all of its clock methods, so any clock you use there will work seamlessly.
Whether you rely on spoken time, enjoy the tradition of real clock chimes, or want to build a sound experience that’s entirely your own — VAL is the clock app for you.
Download once, and enjoy across both your iPhone and Mac.
Neue Funktionen von Version 1.0.4
Fixed an issue where default clocks could not be deleted using the "edit" button.
Fixed an issue where the .val file export screen didn't close upon a successful export.
Custom quarters now completely ignore the main interval.
the clock tab now correctly displays the upcoming announcements and uses the full interval instead of the main one. with custom quarters.
Chiming clock upgrades:
You can now adjust splits and quarters independently.
For example, if you would like a clock's mechanical sounds to start just before the quarter and have the melody land exactly on it, you now can.
All lead in areas (countdowns, chime split, and quarter leadins) can now be adjusted down to the millisecond.
always use splits setting:
You can now opt to always have the app use custom splits when present instead of being asked each time .
.val imports and exports include these as toggles as well.
schedules which have "none" set as the clock will now behave properly, in addition to ones which use one shot notifications.
Fixed a bug where strike only clocks were not properly designated. Fixed a bug which caused voiceover to jump to the top of the screen while focusing on the bottom of the "default alarm clock" and "default announcement clock" screens.
THe default chiming clocks have been significantly tighter splits, so the gap between the chime and strikes should be less noticeable.
Added a button to jump straight to VAL notification settings in the onboarding and the announcements settings.
Method 6 strike only clocks can now have their own intervals.
That about covers this week's update, and I hope you continue to enjoy the app.
Happy timekeeping!
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Version
1.0.4
Größe
116,4 MB
Game Center
Nein
VPP Device Licensing
Ja
Bewertung
Altersfreigabe: 4+
Kompatibilität
iOS 16.1 oder neuer
Geräte
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2. Generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3. Generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e, iPad (5. Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6. Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9,7 Zoll), iPad Pro (9,7 Zoll) (Cellular), iPad Pro (12,9", 2. Generation), iPad Pro (12,9", 2. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10,5"), iPad Pro (10,5") Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11"), iPad Pro (11") Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12,9", 3. Generation), iPad Pro (12,9", 3. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3. Generation), iPad Air (3. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5. Generation), iPad mini (5. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11" (2. Generation), iPad Pro 11" (2. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12,9" (4. Generation), iPad Pro 12,9" (4. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4. Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4. Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8. Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11" (3. Generation), iPad Pro 11" (3. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12,9" (5. Generation), iPad Pro 12,9" (5. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9. Generation), iPad (9. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6. Generation), iPad mini (6. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5. Generation), iPad Air (5. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11" (4. Generation), iPad Pro 11" (4. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12,9", 6. Generation), iPad Pro (12,9", 6. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10. Generation), iPad (10. Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (11″, M2, Wi-Fi), iPad Air (13″, M2, Wi-Fi), iPad Air (13″, M2, Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad Pro (11″, M4, Wi-Fi), iPad Pro (11″, M4, Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad Pro (13″, M4, Wi-Fi), iPad Pro (13″, M4, Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11" (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11" (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13" (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13" (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11″, M5, Wi-Fi), iPad Pro (11″, M5, Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad Pro (13″, M5, Wi-Fi), iPad Pro (13″, M5, Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad Air11M4, iPad Air11M4Cellular, iPad Air13M4, iPad Air13M4Cellular, iPod touch (6. Generation), iPod touch (7. Generation), Mac Desktop
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