Comparison

Binary O'Clock vs Pulpit Timer

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

Pulpit Timer

Features
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Keep every speaker, service, presentation, and event running on time with PulpitTimer. Use one device as a clear, full-screen timer and nearby devices as remotes. Connect over Bluetooth or your local network, then control the timer without interrupting the person on stage. EVERYTHING WORKS. FREE TIMERS ARE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. The free five-minute timer includes: • Start, pause, and restart • Custom warning and critical thresholds • Operator messages and reusable quick cues • Custom display colors and phase labels • Remote brightness control • Battery, screen-awake, connection, and controller status • Bluetooth and local-network connections • Multiple controllers • Live Activities and Apple Watch support UNLOCK THE FULL TIMER ONCE A single, non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks: • Configurable timers up to 24 hours • Saved duration presets • Positive remote time adjustments • Optional overtime • Scheduling a timer to finish at a specific time There is no subscription. Remote mode always remains free, so volunteers and operators can use their own devices to control an unlocked timer without purchasing separately. Whether you are timing a sermon, conference talk, classroom presentation, rehearsal, or live production, PulpitTimer gives the person on stage a readable display and gives the operator quiet, dependable control.

Screenshots

Binary O'Clock4 screens
Pulpit Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pulpit Timer at 17.0 against Binary O'Clock's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Binary O'Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulpit Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Binary O'Clock versus Pulpit Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinary O'ClockPulpit Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackslashedWayne Hartman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Binary O'Clock

One-time1
  • Binary O'Clock Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Pulpit Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Timer Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Binary O'Clock free?
Binary O'Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulpit Timer free?
Pulpit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binary O'Clock or Pulpit Timer have ads?
Neither Binary O'Clock nor Pulpit Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binary O'Clock or Pulpit Timer?
Binary O'Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pulpit Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Binary O'Clock was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pulpit Timer on October 31, 2026.

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