Just like the Navy. Rings a standard 8-bell sequence during each 4-hour watch.
Ship's Bell turns your Android into a naval timepiece, ringing ships bells (1–8) for each 4-hour watch. It supports both 24-hour military time and 12-hour civilian time, with silencing options and a background mode for everyday use. With 1,000+ total downloads and 95 in the last 30 days, it carries a 2.67 average rating from 6 ratings.
Pros & Cons
Authentic ship's-bell timing for naval ambiance
Flexible time display: 24h or 12h formats
Background operation lets you keep using your device
Silence controls for taps and Sunday services
Low overall rating (2.67) from a small user base (6 ratings)
Niche use-case may limit broad appeal
Not ranked in top app lists; visibility may be limited
About Ship's Bell
Ship's Bell is an entertainment app developed by UMike Apps : Real Apps filling Real Needs.
Download Statistics
Ship's Bell has been downloaded 1.2 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 95 times.
User Ratings
Ship's Bell is rated 2.89 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 11 ratings.
App Information
Ship's Bell is FREE to download. The APK download size is 4.08 MB. The latest version available is 1.6.0. The last update was on March 18, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play August 2025.
Description
Turn your phone or tablet into the "USS Android" (or the "RMS Android" for our British friends). This app will ring a ship's bell from 1 to 8 times during each 4-hour watch. It's still used today on most modern naval military vessels.
* It will ring correctly for both normal 4-hour Watches and 2-hour Dog Watches. * It will display the time in either military 24-hour or civilian 12-hour time. * It will allow you to silence the bell between the times you set for Taps and Reveille. * It even gives you the ability to silence the bell for Sunday Holy Services. * It can run in the background so you can use your device normally while it rings the time.
Use it to keep track of the time. (Only you will know that those 5 bells means it's 2:30.) Use it to keep your crew efficient and on their toes. If you're a former Bluejacket, use it as a reminder of friends and times past. Or, just use it for fun as you walk around all day ringing like a battleship.
This may be a nice addition to your Android device. I hope you give it a try.
Recent changes: * Fixed an issue on some devices, where the app extended beyond the screen so parts of the app were not visible.
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Perfect replacement for an old app that no longer works on new phones. Works exactly as described and no frills or ads.
★★★★☆Paul D. Brannigan· Dec 5, 2025
Generally works very well. Still... why do I have to reset the app to start-up every day after it should resume after 6am. Normally bells are off 10pm-6am but doesn't automatically resume after 6am needs to be restarted.
★★★★★Delbert Newman· Apr 18, 2026
The reviews for this app made me worry that it wouldn't work, but apparently I'm one of the lucky ones somehow. I got it just as a novelty, to relive the days on a ship listening for the bells over the 1MC, and it does that just fine.
★★☆☆☆Lyon AI6F· Sep 10, 2025
I uninstalled and reinstalled the app at around 0740 it did not ring at 0800. I'm running a Samsung S20+ on android 13 and 1UI 5.1 For experimentation I also put the app on my Samsung Tab 6. With Android 12 and 1UI 4.1.1. It seems to work there. I'll monitor both devices throughout the day and report back with my findings.
★★☆☆☆MGySgt K· Mar 14, 2026
I wanted it to work. But under setting, I can only see the top of set time Sunday services. I can't see the drop box. Only enough of the words to understand what they say about Sunday services. No box does not expand, not move. No setting for 24hr time. Frustration. I don't recommend this app, especially if you need to set known quiet time. You can only set taps to reveille. But be fair. Over the years there have been other ships bell apps. They didn't work either, and I had to delete.
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