# Westminster Chimes Lite — Your phone is a chiming clock!

> Phone app that plays hourly Westminster Chimes and customizable clock melodies. (iPhone/iPad app by LutherSoft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westminster-chimes-lite/id488613215 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LutherSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/305400347)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 321 App Store ratings · 154 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westminster-chimes-lite/id488613215/reviews.md

## What is Westminster Chimes Lite?

Turn your iPhone into a chiming clock. 

Check our our video at http://youtu.be/nT-aHbWiT0U

Using the iOS notifications feature, Westminster Chimes converts your phone into an old fashioned hourly chiming clock, playing the traditional Westminster Chimes tune. With an optional in-app purchase, you can unlock additional chime melodies:

• Whittington
• St. Michael's
• Canterbury
• Winchester

Another in-app purchase allows for complete customization: 
• Separately set the chimes to play on each quarter hour 
• Chime the hour number on the hour or not
• Play the chimes all day, or only during a specific time window. 

*The Westminster Quarters is the most common name for a melody used by a set of clock bells to chime on each quarter hour. The number of chime sets matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.

Completely accessible with Voice Over

## Key features

- Plays traditional Westminster Chimes hourly
- Unlock additional chime melodies
- Customize chimes for quarter hours
- Set specific time windows for chimes
- VoiceOver accessibility

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Chimes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chime Expansion Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Features | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Westminster Chimes Lite?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Pleasant chime sounds
- ⏱️ Helpful for tracking time
- 🕰️ Reminds me of a grandfather clock

**Cons**

- 🐛 Chimes stop working after iOS updates
- 🔇 Chimes not loud enough
- 💰 Paid features don't always work as expected

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Chimes not working on latest iOS
- Paid upgrades not unlocking all features
- Inconsistent chime timing

**Most requested features**

- Volume slider for more control
- Ability to schedule chimes for specific hours
- Apple Watch support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 154)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westminster-chimes-lite/id488613215/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I love the chimes!

*2026-05-10*

I love this app so much! The Westminster Chimes are perfect because the notes of each chime are different, and extended and that makes it awesome. However, I have always wanted the PM hours to have the hour chime be a little bit higher pitched than the AM hours. I feel like that would be awesome because I have mine go all the time!

### 5/5 — Liked it well enough to pay, still happy I did

*2026-03-31*

MAR2026
The chimes are great, they help with time-awareness while I’m focused elsewhere. While I like the chimes, they do bother/distract some people in the vicinity. (Which is why I tried the voice version.)
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There should be a couple of additional voice options, one with an introductory chime and one without a chime, both with a voice simply saying, “It’s 3 PM.” 
“It’s 3:15 PM.” “It’s 3:30 PM.” etc..
Example: Chime, then voice announcing “It’s 3 PM.”
Simple, precise, quick.
Personally, I don’t care for the imprecise phrase “It’s half past the hour.” Which hour?? I was outside of hearing range when it said “It’s top of the hour, 3 o’clock,” 30 minutes ago. Also, “It’s top of the hour” yeah, I’ve never heard anyone use that phrase IRL. Maybe it’s an old English idiom meant to match the chimes?
Anyway I’m going back to the chimes and will create yet another Focus so I can turn them off occasionally. 
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Do I recommend this 99¢ app which does Not collect our personal information? Absolutely! Just bc I want a couple of new features, doesn’t mean I don’t like it.

### 5/5 — Useful Tool For Time Blindness

*2026-03-09*

The hourly chimes were sort of helping so I figured I may as well pay for the upgrades to make the app more customizable for my needs. It was worth the small fee! I am able to have it only run during the hours I want to be productive.  Using the voice option to announce the time (rather than have to count the chimes) keeps me from spending an entire day down a rabbit hole.  

I would love more voice options if the creator ever has the urge to tinker with the app.

### 1/5 — Didn’t work

*2026-01-18*

Follow the instructions how to activate in the notification. Didn’t work for iPhone

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work at All

*2025-08-18, version 2.6.0*

I have notifications turned on, my phone is NOT in silent mode. Broken app

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-05-23, version 2.6.0*

I have enjoyed this app since 2018. Love when people look around for a clock. When I tell them that it’s my phone, they want it too.

### 5/5 — Great app, I use it to measure time more effectively

*2025-05-15*

I love this app, really helps me be more aware of how much time is passing and helps me not waste time. Currently I’m using the every 30 min chime to remind me to stand. I wouldn’t mind if there was also an Apple Watch version!

### 1/5 — They take your money even though the app is not updated to current iOS

*2025-03-10, version 2.6.0*

I understand a developer might not want to keep updating its app to keep up with current times, but you should either tell customers it won’t work with any iOS after 10 or whatever, or shut off the pay feature AND tell people it won’t work with the most recent iOS systems.

### 3/5 — Great when it’s working

*2024-08-28*

I use this app on an old first-generation iPhone SE and have been very happy with it. After I updated the phone to iOS 15.8.3, the app didn’t chime. I’ve just tried it again and now it’s working, though I haven’t changed anything on the phone. So this app is great when it’s working but may not be entirely reliable.

### 1/5 — No longer works after iOS update

*2024-08-03*

I use this app on an old first-generation iPhone SE and have been very happy with it. But after I updated the phone to iOS 15.8.3, the app doesn’t chime. I’ve double-checked the Notifications settings and sound volume, so the problem is incompatibility with the iOS version. I hope this will be fixed, since I have a paid version of the app.

## Frequently asked questions about Westminster Chimes Lite

### What does Westminster Chimes Lite do?

This app turns your phone into an old-fashioned chiming clock. It uses iOS notifications to play the traditional Westminster Chimes tune on the hour.

### Can I customize the chimes?

Yes, through in-app purchases, you can customize when chimes play on quarter hours, whether to chime the hour number, and set specific time windows for the chimes to play.

### Are there other chime melodies available?

Yes, an optional in-app purchase unlocks additional chime melodies such as Whittington, St. Michael's, Canterbury, and Winchester.

### Is this app free to use?

The core functionality of playing the Westminster Chimes hourly is free. Additional melodies and advanced customization features require in-app purchases.

### What are the use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for users who appreciate the nostalgic sound of chiming clocks, want a unique hourly notification, or enjoy customizing their phone's audio experience with traditional melodies.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.0 — 2023-11-22

Improved instructions on how to set Notifications

Support for Dark Mode

### 2.5.1 — 2022-02-28

Fixed bugs in In App Purchases

### 2.5 — 2021-11-02

Updated for iOS 15

### 2.4.12 — 2018-07-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated for iPhone X. Added support for Dynamic Type Accessibility.

### 2.4.11 — 2017-11-06

Updated for iOS 11. Added warning: There is a 12 hour limit between Start and End times when all the quarters are playing. We suggest turning off :15 and :45 to increase this limit to 21 hours. This does not apply to "All Day" chimes.

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All apps by LutherSoft: https://appshunter.io/developer/305400347

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