Comparison

Unix Time UTC vs Binary Clock by jhale.dev

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

Head to head
About

Unix Time UTC

This utility app displays the current time from the Unix epoch, along with UTC time, network time, and device time in your detected timezone. It also calculates and shows any time drift on your device.

Highlights
  • Unix epoch time display
  • Current UTC time
  • Network time UTC
  • Device time in detected timezone
  • Time drift calculation
Features
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Unix Time UTC is a clock for developers showing the current time on device from the Unix epoch (1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC). The bonus is that you also get the UTC time, the current network time UTC and your device time in the detected timezone. It will calculate the time drift for your device too. So, if you ever suspected that your clock is off, this will tell you how far.

About

Binary Clock by jhale.dev

This utility displays time using binary code, representing numbers with illuminated dots. It offers personalization options and includes instructions for reading the binary time format. The application is open-source.

Highlights
  • Binary time display
  • Customizable settings
  • Instructions for binary time
  • Open-source code
  • Personalization options
Features
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Instead of the digits 1, 2, 3, etc... this clock uses columns of dots that turn on and off like the 1s and 0s of the binary form of the number. Binary Clock also includes several settings you can use to personalize the clock to your liking. Just press and hold the clock to access them. If you don't know how to tell time on a Binary Clock, check out the instructions in the blog post announcing the app: https://links.jhale.dev/binaryclock Binary Clock is open-source! Check out the code yourself on GitHub: https://github.com/thehale/BinaryClock DISCLAIMER: All marketing pictures in this app store listing are designed to complement the nerdy theme of this app. The presence of various books in some marketing pictures in this app store listing does not imply an endorsement of this app by the authors of those publications. Those authors retain copyright and trademark rights to their works.

Screenshots

Unix Time UTC1 screens
Binary Clock by jhale.dev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Binary Clock by jhale.dev at 4.5 against Unix Time UTC's 3.4. Binary Clock by jhale.dev also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Unix Time UTC's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Binary Clock by jhale.dev holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Unix Time UTC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Binary Clock by jhale.dev's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Unix Time UTC versus Binary Clock by jhale.dev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnix Time UTCBinary Clock by jhale.dev
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark SlemkoJoseph Hale

Customer experience

Unix Time UTC

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Binary Clock by jhale.dev

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unix Time UTC

No in-app purchases

None

Binary Clock by jhale.dev

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unix Time UTC free?
Unix Time UTC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binary Clock by jhale.dev free?
Binary Clock by jhale.dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unix Time UTC or Binary Clock by jhale.dev?
Binary Clock by jhale.dev is rated higher. Unix Time UTC averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Binary Clock by jhale.dev averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Unix Time UTC or Binary Clock by jhale.dev have ads?
Neither Unix Time UTC nor Binary Clock by jhale.dev shows ads.

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