Comparison

Westminster Chimes Full vs RoboSpeech

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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.

About

RoboSpeech

Convert any text into natural-sounding audio with podcast-style playback. Import documents, web pages, and even images to enjoy a hands-free listening experience. Save progress, organize content with playlists, and follow along with highlighted text.

Highlights
  • Text-to-audio conversion
  • Import PDFs, EPUBs, DOCX, images
  • Podcast-style playback controls
  • Save progress and create playlists
  • Read along with highlighted text
  • Edit and merge text entries
Features
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Turn text into natural-sounding audio. RoboSpeech lets you read PDFs, web pages, EPUBs, and documents aloud with podcast-style playback controls. Whether it’s an article, a book, a document, or even an image, RoboSpeech turns your reading into a hands-free listening experience. Seamless Text Import - Share text from any app or browser using the Share button. - Import full web pages, PDFs, DOCX, EPUBs, and even images with embedded text. Listen Your Way - Control playback like a podcast—pause, rewind, or skip ahead effortlessly. - Save progress so you can pick up where you left off. - Organize your content with playlists and archives for easy access. – Choose from multiple voices, including enhanced ones available in your device’s settings. Read Along - Follow along with highlighted text in Reading Mode while the app reads to you. - Adjust font size and toggle  - Follow Text for automatic scrolling. More Than Just a Reader - Edit, merge, and reorder your text entries effortlessly. - Shuffle playlists or play items in order. - Fine-tune your experience with advanced settings. Need help? A built-in guide is available in the settings, and you can contact the developer for support. Download RoboSpeech today and start listening!

Screenshots

Westminster Chimes Full3 screens
RoboSpeech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RoboSpeech at 5.0 against Westminster Chimes Full's 4.2. RoboSpeech also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Westminster Chimes Full's advantage is ratings volume (277 vs 3) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Westminster Chimes Full costs $1.99 and RoboSpeech $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RoboSpeech holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. 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 100% of RoboSpeech's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Westminster Chimes Full ships an update every 6 months, RoboSpeech every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Westminster Chimes Full versus RoboSpeech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWestminster Chimes FullRoboSpeech
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.2 (277 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings277 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS14 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutherSoftAndrew Cowderoy

Customer experience

Westminster Chimes Full

All ratings277 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative31.7%

RoboSpeech

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RoboSpeech

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Westminster Chimes Full

No in-app purchases

None

RoboSpeech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Westminster Chimes Full free?
Westminster Chimes Full costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoboSpeech free?
RoboSpeech costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Westminster Chimes Full or RoboSpeech?
RoboSpeech is rated higher. Westminster Chimes Full averages 4.2 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while RoboSpeech averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Westminster Chimes Full or RoboSpeech have ads?
Neither Westminster Chimes Full nor RoboSpeech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Westminster Chimes Full or RoboSpeech?
Westminster Chimes Full ships an update every 6 months, and RoboSpeech every 3 weeks. Most recently, Westminster Chimes Full was updated on November 1, 2026 and RoboSpeech on November 4, 2026.

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