# Affinity Designer 2 for iPad vs TernaryClock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TernaryClock at 100% against Affinity Designer 2 for iPad's 52%. TernaryClock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Affinity Designer 2 for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Affinity Designer 2 for iPad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TernaryClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

TernaryClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Affinity Designer 2 for iPad has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Affinity Designer 2 for iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of TernaryClock's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Affinity Designer 2 for iPad | TernaryClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affinity-designer-2-for-ipad/id1616833418/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ternaryclock/id6761714021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serif (Europe) Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/536107177) | [Chiel Zwinkels](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869126511) |

## What reviewers say

### Affinity Designer 2 for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affinity-designer-2-for-ipad/id1616833418)

Create stunning illustrations, branding, logos, UI/UX designs, and more with a powerful touch-focused vector graphics app. Optimized for iPad and Apple Pencil, it offers real-time performance and precise tools for both vector and raster workflows.

**Highlights:** Vector Warp, Shape Builder Tool, Knife Tool, Drawing scale, Vector Flood Fill, Switch between vector and raster workspaces, Sophisticated typography

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free 7-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Designer 2 for iPad License | Free | one-time |
| Affinity Collection for iPad | $36.99 | one-time |
| Affinity V2 Universal License | $164.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful vector tools
- 🎨 Excellent for digital art and illustration
- 💰 Great value for the price
- 👍 Intuitive and streamlined UI
- 🔄 Seamless integration between iPad and desktop versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Cluttered and unintuitive UI in some areas
- 🖌️ Lacking advanced brush and pencil features
- 💾 Unreliable saving and file management
- 🔀 Confusing transition from Affinity Designer v1

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between vector and pixel layers
- Exported files not retaining expected quality or format
- Grid spacing and snapping issues
- Disappearing or unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- Vector trace tool
- Better layer management and organization
- Improved Apple Pencil support and pressure sensitivity
- Ability to rename documents on creation
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts and UI


### TernaryClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ternaryclock/id6761714021)

This app displays time using a balanced ternary system, dividing the day into 27 hours, each with 27 minutes and 27 seconds. It utilizes 'trits' with three values to represent time, offering a unique perspective on temporal measurement.

**Highlights:** Balanced ternary time display, 27-hour day division, Ternary digits ('trits'), Unique time representation, Visualizes 'extended present'

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Affinity Designer 2 for iPad free?

Affinity Designer 2 for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TernaryClock free?

TernaryClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Affinity Designer 2 for iPad or TernaryClock?

TernaryClock is rated higher. Affinity Designer 2 for iPad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while TernaryClock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Affinity Designer 2 for iPad or TernaryClock have ads?

Neither Affinity Designer 2 for iPad nor TernaryClock shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*