Westminster Chimes Lite vs BlipBeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Plays traditional Westminster Chimes hourly
- Unlock additional chime melodies
- Customize chimes for quarter hours
- Set specific time windows for chimes
- VoiceOver accessibility
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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
BlipBeep
This utility app provides customizable sound reminders at set intervals, functioning as a mindfulness bell or a task-specific alert. You can configure specific times and days for notifications and customize alert text for various purposes.
- Customizable sound intervals
- Mindfulness bell functionality
- Time and day specific scheduling
- Customizable notification text
- Start notifications from zero minutes
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The Simple Time Reminder plays sounds at regular intervals (1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, and 6 hours). This reminder can also serve as a mindfulness bell—each time it rings, it gives you an opportunity to reflect on the current time or what you are doing at that moment. By default, it plays a sound at the specified intervals, regardless of the day or time. However, you can configure the time signals to limit when the sounds play to specific hours or days. Additionally, you can use this reminder for specific tasks, such as drinking more water or taking a break from your computer screen, by customizing the text in the notification. If you encounter any issues, please use the "Report Problem" feature within the app to describe your problem. Be sure to include logs and your device configuration for better assistance. New feature "Start notifications from zero minutes" added to the project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Westminster Chimes Lite at 4.0 against BlipBeep's 1.9. Westminster Chimes Lite also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 13%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Westminster Chimes Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BlipBeep sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Westminster Chimes Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Westminster Chimes Lite has 323 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Westminster Chimes Lite's written reviews are positive against 13% of BlipBeep's.
Westminster Chimes Lite ships an update every 5 months, BlipBeep every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Westminster Chimes Lite | BlipBeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (323 ratings) — better | 1.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LutherSoft | gangadhar goud |
Customer experience
Westminster Chimes Lite
BlipBeep
Bugs and requests
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
BlipBeep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Westminster Chimes Lite
- Full Version$0.99
- Background Chimes$0.99
- Chime Expansion Pack$0.99
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- Unlock Features$0.99
BlipBeep
- Bell$0.99
- Harp$0.99
- Tropfen$0.99
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- Cat$0.99
- Dog$0.99
- Hen$0.99
- Holy Bell$0.99
- Elevator Bell$0.99
- Chime Bell$0.99
Questions
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