Westminster ChimeX vs Magicuts Salons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Westminster ChimeX
This app plays Westminster chimes every quarter hour with an elegant and minimalistic design. It functions even when not actively running, making it ideal for discreet timekeeping or for users with visual impairments.
- Plays Westminster chimes
- Quarter-hour alerts
- Minimalistic design
- Runs in the background
- Discreet timekeeping
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An elegant & minimalistic design, ChimeX allows your devices to play Westminster chimes each quarter hour. Just set it and forget it. Even with the app not running, the chimes will play. Great for knowing the time without looking, or those with visual impairments.
Magicuts Salons
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Getting your haircut is easier than ever when you check-in on the Magicuts mobile app. With it, you’ll be able to check-in ahead of time at your preferred Magicuts salon, choose your arrival time, select the desired service, and pick your stylist. You can also check-in your hair service one day in advance at select Magicuts locations. The Magicuts app offers one-tap access to your favorite salon and an easy-to-use salon finder for the Magicuts hair salons near you. You can also check-in for a guest, click for directions, and get reminders before your haircut time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magicuts Salons at Free against Westminster ChimeX's $0.99. Magicuts Salons also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Magicuts Salons is free to download; Westminster ChimeX costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Westminster ChimeX ships an update every 6 months, Magicuts Salons every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Westminster ChimeX | Magicuts Salons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pariahware, Inc. | Regis Corporation |
In-app purchases
Westminster ChimeX
No in-app purchases
Magicuts Salons
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Westminster ChimeX free?
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Do Westminster ChimeX or Magicuts Salons have ads?
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