Comparison

TalkingTime vs Westminster Chimes Full

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TalkingTime

This app announces the current time audibly at user-defined intervals, such as hourly, half-hourly, or quarter-hourly. It operates efficiently in the background after initial setup, conserving battery life. The app adheres to your phone's 12-hour or 24-hour time format.

Highlights
  • Audible time announcements
  • Hourly, half-hourly, quarter-hourly alerts
  • Set and forget operation
  • Battery efficient
  • Respects phone's time format
Features
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Hear the time without stopping to look at your screen. TalkingTime gives you spoken time announcements, chimes and personal voice reminders on iPhone and iPad. Use a regular time cue to notice the passing hours while you work, study or move through your day. START WITH EASY • Use the included Easy schedule. • Choose spoken time or chimes, a voice, and 12- or 24-hour speech. • Add your own text to an enabled Easy announcement time. PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Edit Easy announcement times. • Use the separate Custom schedule at any minute, on specific dates or on selected weekdays. LEGACY PRO Your original lifetime access continues to include Easy editing and messages. The separate Custom schedule requires a Pro subscription. SET UP ANNOUNCEMENTS Keep Master Enable on and allow Notifications and Sounds for TalkingTime. Then return to the Home Screen with a normal swipe up or Home button, giving the app time to prepare your schedule. Prepared announcements use iOS local notifications and can sound when the screen is locked. Keep the device powered on. Silent mode, ringer volume, Focus and audio routing can affect what you hear. GET HELP Open It’s not working and tap Get support. Diagnostic information is sent automatically. You can also contact support@fortuisoft.com. The app and Apple purchase sheet show the current Pro price, billing period and any eligible trial. Pro is an automatically renewing subscription unless cancelled. Manage or cancel subscriptions through your Apple account. Privacy: https://www.fortuisoft.com/talkingtime/Privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Westminster Chimes Full

Transform your phone into an hourly chiming clock with traditional melodies. Customize quarter-hour chimes, hour strikes, and time windows. Accessible for the visually impaired.

Highlights
  • Hourly chiming clock functionality
  • Plays 5 traditional melodies
  • Customizable quarter-hour chimes
  • Hour striking on the hour
  • Set specific time windows for chimes
  • Accessible for visually impaired users
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a chiming clock. Plays one of 5 traditional melodies, not just Westminster. 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 one of five traditional melodies: • Westminster • Whittington • St. Michael's • Canterbury • Winchester The chimes will play, even when the app isn't running. Simple settings allow for complete customization: • Separately set the chimes to play on each quarter hour • Chime the hour number on the hour • Play the chimes all day, or only during a specific time window. You can adjust how notifications are displayed in the Notifications section of the Settings app. We recommend the following settings: Notification Center: OFF Alert Style : NONE Badge App Icon : OFF Sounds : ON View in Lock Screen : OFF Banners: OFF Completely accessible for the visually impaired.

Screenshots

TalkingTime3 screens
Westminster Chimes Full3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TalkingTime at Free against Westminster Chimes Full's $1.99. TalkingTime also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (93% vs 63%). Westminster Chimes Full's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TalkingTime is free to download; Westminster Chimes Full costs $1.99 up front. TalkingTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Westminster Chimes Full asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TalkingTime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 309 and 277 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of TalkingTime's written reviews are positive against 63% of Westminster Chimes Full's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, Westminster Chimes Full every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TalkingTime versus Westminster Chimes Full: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingTimeWestminster Chimes Full
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (309 ratings) — better4.2 (277 ratings)
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better63.4% of reviews
Number of ratings309 — better277
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.614 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortuisoft LLCLutherSoft

Customer experience

TalkingTime

All ratings309 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.3%

Westminster Chimes Full

All ratings277 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative31.0%

User reviews

TalkingTime

From 309 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Reliable and consistent
  • 🚀 Helps with time management
  • 💡 Customizable announcements
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 🚀 Keeps users on track

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional stability issues
  • 🔊 Low volume of announcements
  • 🔊 Limited voice options

Westminster Chimes Full

From 277 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Wonderful chime sounds
  • ⏰ Helpful for keeping track of time
  • 🔔 Reminds me of a grandfather clock
  • 🕰️ Customizable chime options
  • 🔊 Spoken time announcements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stopped working with iOS updates
  • 🔇 Chimes don't work when phone is locked
  • 🔊 Chimes override other audio
  • 🔍 Difficult to contact developer
  • 🔌 Drains battery when running

Bugs and requests

TalkingTime

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Announcements not working after iOS updates
  • Inconsistent behavior with music/audio playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent time announcements (e.g., every 10 minutes)
  • Custom voice recording option
  • Integration with calendar/scheduling apps
  • Separate volume control for announcements

Westminster Chimes Full

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Chimes not playing consistently
  • App crashing when setting start/end times
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Different bell/chime sound options
  • Ability to chime on specific days/times
  • Option to disable notification banners
  • Spoken time announcement with actual time

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TalkingTime

Subscriptions1
  • Pro upgrade7 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

Westminster Chimes Full

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TalkingTime free?
TalkingTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Westminster Chimes Full free?
Westminster Chimes Full costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TalkingTime or Westminster Chimes Full?
TalkingTime is rated higher. TalkingTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Westminster Chimes Full averages 4.2 from 277 ratings.
Do TalkingTime or Westminster Chimes Full have ads?
Neither TalkingTime nor Westminster Chimes Full shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TalkingTime or Westminster Chimes Full?
TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, and Westminster Chimes Full every 6 months. Most recently, TalkingTime was updated on October 24, 2026 and Westminster Chimes Full on October 24, 2026.

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