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.
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.
- Unix epoch time display
- Current UTC time
- Network time UTC
- Device time in detected timezone
- Time drift calculation
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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.
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.
- Binary time display
- Customizable settings
- Instructions for binary time
- Open-source code
- Personalization options
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Unix Time UTC | Binary Clock by jhale.dev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Slemko | Joseph Hale |
Customer experience
Unix Time UTC
Binary Clock by jhale.dev
In-app purchases
Unix Time UTC
No in-app purchases
Binary Clock by jhale.dev
No in-app purchases
Questions
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