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  • Byzantium

    I really enjoy this, it’s a tie to an aspect of the classical world. The anno mundi calender is particularly interesting. But to hear the drumming at first watch is awesome
  • Really cool concept but…

    The clock doesn’t work, it sets my roman time 2 hours behind and the clock seconds seem to be ticking too fast? Sad I paid 2.99 for it not to work. Is there something I’m doing wrong? I set my coordinates manually.
  • Great

    Could you make an option to use the Gregorian calendar for us Latins? Σοι ειρηνην.
  • Apple Watch

    If you guys would make an Apple Watch version I would happily pay $10 to download it. I think it would be so much more useful.
  • Useful & intriguing, but glitchy & dull

    I love the goal of this app, but
    • it has bugged out not saving my location (resetting my time to another location).
    • the interface is quite dull and packed
    (1) the clock marks watches as being identical to the hours—which requires extra lines and wording around the face. I think such should be removed to make the interface cleaner, sleeker, and less confusing. [After all, the 3rd hour ends at the red 3 (when 3rd hour prayers begin); it does not run from the red 3 for the next 3 hours—that is simply the 2nd watch.]
    (2) the clock face should be larger and with the info (the fine print) available under a settings button. Having it on the main screen is cluttery/distracting/makes the interface needlessly overwhelming.
    (3) there should be a light and dark mode—as this is to be useful at night
    (4) sound effects for notifications would be a nice feature (ex. the talanton, a bell, or a ringtone)
    (5) I love the fact that the clock can rotate, but only in compass mode.
    (6) Perhaps graphics more reminiscent of a sundial or with different backgrounds could be an offered feature—making this a true visual treasure (ex. icons matching the seasonal celebration, a simply wallpaper pic, or lighting changing on a single scene)
    (7) While I prefer this for prayer usage, a simple feature addition (like identifying the golden hours) could broaden the appeal (ex. to, say, photographers) while bringing to a praying person's attention the status of the light (i.e. highlighting the day's lighting to times of prayer).

    Summing up:
    • beautiful concept
    • a little glitchy (didn't save locale)
    • interface is accurate, but overloaded with unnecessary labels and information
    • interface could be more artistic and have a broader appeal. (the Byzantine eagle is ok, but lacks soul)
    • night mode would be greatly appreciated
    • notification sound options would be great (but I don't know if that's possible).

    I will continue to use (it fills a hole in the app world), but I hope the developer is able to update it to give the app better visual appeal.
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  • Best app!

    Great application. Very detailed & precise. You can tell the developer cares about the product he is creating. :)
  • Great app!

    Love this app! Well worth the money!!
  • Not accurate

    The app jps don’t work and it’s not accurate
  • Impressive

    Very Interesting way to stay in sync with the monasteries... a handy reminder to pray the hours in a traditional way... looking forward to more Eastern Orthodox App development. Thank You! Christ is Risen!

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