Comparison

Binary O'Clock vs BRC Classic

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

Head to head
About

Binary O'Clock

Features
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There are only 10 types of people in this world: those who understand binary and those who don't. Binary O'Clock is a glowing binary clock for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Six columns of LEDs show the time as hours, minutes and seconds, ticking away in ones and zeros. HOW TO READ IT Each column is one digit of the time: HH MM SS. Read each column from the bottom up. The LEDs are worth 1, 2, 4 and 8, so add up the ones that are lit to get the digit. For example, a column with the 2 and 4 LEDs lit shows 6. FEATURES • Full-screen 24-hour clock with hours, minutes and seconds • Widgets for the Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy • An Apple Watch app, and complications for your watch face • Keeps the screen on while the clock is showing • No ads, no accounts, no data collected BINARY O'CLOCK PRO Tap the clock to open Settings, and try any of it first: a live preview shows your clock before you buy. A one-time purchase unlocks, on Apple TV, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch alike: • Themes: White, Aviation green, and Dust, with dark dots on sand • Round LEDs • Learning mode: shows what each LED is worth and the number in each column • 12-hour time • A speaking clock: touch and hold the clock to hear "14:32 and 20 seconds", then a beep exactly on the second No subscription. The classic blue clock stays free, widgets and complications included. Also on Apple TV and Mac. Perfect on the nightstand in StandBy, on your wrist, or as a daily brain teaser for anyone learning binary.

About

BRC Classic

A straightforward digital clock app offering a large, easy-to-read display. Users can choose between 12 or 24-hour formats, and utilize timer and stopwatch functions with a selection of appealing colors.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Timer functionality
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Color customization
Features
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Designed for simplicity — ideal for users who prefer fewer options BIG NUMBER digital clock featuring: 12 hour or 24 hour Clock / Timer / Stopwatch Delightful set of colors to choose from

Screenshots

Binary O'Clock4 screens
BRC Classic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BRC Classic at none against Binary O'Clock's 1. BRC Classic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Binary O'Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BRC Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binary O'Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, BRC Classic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Binary O'Clock versus BRC Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinary O'ClockBRC Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackslashedSingle Sail Software, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Binary O'Clock

One-time1
  • Binary O'Clock Pro$2.99
None

BRC Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binary O'Clock free?
Binary O'Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BRC Classic free?
BRC Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Binary O'Clock or BRC Classic have ads?
Neither Binary O'Clock nor BRC Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binary O'Clock or BRC Classic?
Binary O'Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and BRC Classic every 5 days. Most recently, Binary O'Clock was updated on November 13, 2026 and BRC Classic on November 2, 2026.

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