TalkingTime vs Westminster Chimes Full
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Audible time announcements
- Hourly, half-hourly, quarter-hourly alerts
- Set and forget operation
- Battery efficient
- Respects phone's time format
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• TalkingTime speaks the time on the hour, half-hour and/or quarter-hour. • "Set and forget". The app only runs during setup so you can do other stuff with your phone, and it won't run down your battery. • TalkingTime respects the 12 (AM/PM) or 24-hour time setting of your phone. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.fortuisoft.com/talkingtime/Privacy.html
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TalkingTime at Free against Westminster Chimes Full's $1.99. TalkingTime also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 63%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Westminster Chimes Full's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). 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
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.
TalkingTime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 308 and 277 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of TalkingTime's written reviews are positive against 63% of Westminster Chimes Full's.
TalkingTime ships an update every 2 months, Westminster Chimes Full every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalkingTime | Westminster Chimes Full |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (308 ratings) — better | 4.2 (277 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 63.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 308 — better | 277 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #136 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortuisoft LLC | LutherSoft |
Customer experience
TalkingTime
Westminster Chimes Full
User reviews
TalkingTime
From 308 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
TalkingTime
- Pro upgrade7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Westminster Chimes Full
No in-app purchases
Questions
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