Comparison

Westminster Chimes Full vs TGSpeechBox

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
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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

TGSpeechBox

Features
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TGSpeechBox is a high-quality speech synthesizer that works as a system voice with VoiceOver and as a standalone text-to-speech app. Features: • 26 languages with natural-sounding speech • Full VoiceOver integration — use as your primary system voice • 7 voice presets plus YAML-defined voice profiles • Deep engine tuning: pitch mode, voice tone, formant sharpness, inflection, tremor, breathiness, and more • Phoneme editor: fine-tune individual speech sounds with live preview • Pronunciation dictionary: add custom word pronunciations with IPA override support • Stress, compound, and character dictionaries for advanced control • Export and share your customizations • Adjustable sample rate (11025–44100 Hz) • Rate override and rate boost for VoiceOver • Language lock: keep your preferred language regardless of system setting • Runs entirely on-device — no internet required, no data leaves your phone TGSpeechBox uses a Klatt-style formant synthesis engine with eSpeak-ng for phoneme generation. It is open source under the MIT license. Built by a blind developer, designed for accessibility from day one.

Screenshots

Westminster Chimes Full3 screens
TGSpeechBox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TGSpeechBox at Free against Westminster Chimes Full's $1.99. TGSpeechBox also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Westminster Chimes Full's advantage is iOS requirement (14 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TGSpeechBox 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Westminster Chimes Full ships an update every 6 months, TGSpeechBox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Westminster Chimes Full versus TGSpeechBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWestminster Chimes FullTGSpeechBox
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (277 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutherSoftTamas Geczy

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

TGSpeechBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Westminster Chimes Full

No in-app purchases

None

TGSpeechBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Westminster Chimes Full free?
Westminster Chimes Full costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TGSpeechBox free?
TGSpeechBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Westminster Chimes Full or TGSpeechBox have ads?
Neither Westminster Chimes Full nor TGSpeechBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Westminster Chimes Full or TGSpeechBox?
Westminster Chimes Full ships an update every 6 months, and TGSpeechBox weekly. Most recently, Westminster Chimes Full was updated on October 19, 2026 and TGSpeechBox on October 17, 2026.

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