Comparison

TalkingTime vs Westminster Chimes Lite

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 Lite

Transform your phone into a traditional chiming clock that plays the Westminster Chimes tune hourly. Customize chimes for quarter hours, set specific play times, and unlock additional melodies through in-app purchases.

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

Screenshots

TalkingTime3 screens
Westminster Chimes Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TalkingTime at 4.6 against Westminster Chimes Lite's 4.0. TalkingTime also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Westminster Chimes Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (14 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. TalkingTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Westminster Chimes Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TalkingTime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 309 and 323 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of TalkingTime's written reviews are positive against 52% of Westminster Chimes Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, Westminster Chimes Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TalkingTime versus Westminster Chimes Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingTimeWestminster Chimes Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (309 ratings) — better4.0 (323 ratings)
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better51.6% of reviews
Number of ratings309323 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
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 Lite

All ratings323 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative37.4%

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 Lite

From 323 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

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 Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Chimes not working on latest iOS
  • Paid upgrades not unlocking all features
  • Inconsistent chime timing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Volume slider for more control
  • Ability to schedule chimes for specific hours
  • Apple Watch support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TalkingTime

Subscriptions1
  • Pro upgrade7 Days trial$1.991 Month
4 purchases

Westminster Chimes Lite

One-time4
  • Full Version$0.99
  • Background Chimes$0.99
  • Chime Expansion Pack$0.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlock Features$0.99

Questions

Is TalkingTime free?
TalkingTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Westminster Chimes Lite free?
Westminster Chimes Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TalkingTime or Westminster Chimes Lite?
TalkingTime is rated higher. TalkingTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Westminster Chimes Lite averages 4.0 from 323 ratings.
Do TalkingTime or Westminster Chimes Lite have ads?
Neither TalkingTime nor Westminster Chimes Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TalkingTime or Westminster Chimes Lite?
TalkingTime ships an update every 6 weeks, and Westminster Chimes Lite every 5 months. Most recently, TalkingTime was updated on October 29, 2026 and Westminster Chimes Lite on October 24, 2026.

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