Westminster Chimes Full vs Hable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Hable
This utility app is designed to update the firmware for the Hable One controller. It ensures your device has the latest features and improvements.
- Firmware updates
- Latest feature access
- Device compatibility
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You can use your Hable One without the Hable app. The Hable App is only for updating the Hable One to the latest firmware of staying updated with the latest features of Hable One.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hable at Free against Westminster Chimes Full's $1.99. Westminster Chimes Full's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (277 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Hable is free to download; Westminster Chimes Full costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Westminster Chimes Full holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Westminster Chimes Full has 277 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Westminster Chimes Full's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hable's.
Westminster Chimes Full ships an update every 6 months, Hable every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Westminster Chimes Full | Hable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (277 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #136 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LutherSoft | Hable One B.V. |
Customer experience
Westminster Chimes Full
Hable
Bugs and requests
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
Hable
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Westminster Chimes Full
No in-app purchases
Hable
No in-app purchases
