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Traditional ship's bells
Automatically rings the familiar 1-through-8 bell sequence every half hour.
A traditional clock, reimagined for iPhone
Classic ship's bells.
Right on time.
ShipsBells rings the traditional naval watch pattern every half hour, using the bell sound you choose. Keep it classic, use your own recording, or make an entirely different clock.
iPhone app · TestFlight beta
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ShipsBells
Current Bell
Classic Bell
Enabled
Next Bells
4 bells
10:00 AM
The traditional pattern
Eight bells, then the watch begins again.
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Made to sound like your clock
Simple when you want it. Flexible when you don't.
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Use any sound
Import a bell, chime, bark, or other recording and turn it into your clock sound.
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Fine-tune the timing
Adjust spacing within bell pairs and between groups so the rhythm feels exactly right.
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Quiet hours
Reduce the volume overnight without giving up the clock entirely.
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Save your favorites
Keep multiple bell setups and return to them whenever you like.
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Share bells
Export a bell setup and share it with another ShipsBells user.
Built for real use
It doesn't need to become another complicated app.
ShipsBells stays out of the way. Set your bell, apply it to the clock, and let iPhone notifications do the rest.
The app keeps your sounds and saved bell setups on your device. No account is required.
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