Binary Geek Clock vs Light Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binary Geek Clock
This app displays the current time in binary format, offering standard or real binary options. It can also function as a desk clock and includes a hexadecimal display for a unique time-telling experience.
- Standard and Real binary display
- Desk clock mode
- 12/24 hour time format
- Hexadecimal clock option
- Digital time display
- Power of 2 indicator
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Show off your inner geek with a feature rich binary clock. - Display in Standard or Real binary - Keep your iPhone / iPad from sleeping to use as a desk clock. - 12/24 hour time display. - Hex clock for when you really want to mess with your friends. For the geek in training or anyone just learning to read binary, you can display the time digitally below the LED's. You can also turn on the key that will show you what power of 2 each light represents.
Light Meter
This application acts as a portable light meter, allowing users to measure light intensity in lux and foot candles. It offers real-time readings, a log library for saving measurements, and the ability to calibrate with professional devices for enhanced accuracy. The app supports both front and rear cameras and saves scene images.
- Real-time light intensity measurement
- Lux and foot candle readings
- Saveable log library
- Calibration with professional illuminometer
- Front and rear camera support
- Scene image saving
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Light Meter - Lux and foot candle measurement tool in your pocket! Light Meter for Film Photography. Light meter in your pocket! The only app you really need to measure light intensity. You can calibrated with professional Illuminometer. Features: - Exclusive simplicity and convenience of use with unique and attractive design. - Real-time measurements. - Result are save-able into log library. - All result are comparable with Variable Lux, foot candle, ISO and Date in log library. - Scene Image are save-able into camera-roll - Front and rear camera supported. - Lux and foot candle measurement. - Option to Calibrated with light sensitivity. To ensure the accuracy of measurements. you can calibrated with professional high-precision illuminometer. Note : Light Meter app is not a replacement for a professional device and should be used for private purposes only. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.
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Verdict
Binary Geek Clock and Light Meter both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Binary Geek Clock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Light Meter's. Binary Geek Clock also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 48 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Light Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). On rating, 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
Binary Geek Clock costs $0.99 and Light Meter $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Binary Geek Clock against 4.2 for Light Meter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Binary Geek Clock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Light Meter's.
Binary Geek Clock ships an update every 12 months, Light Meter every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binary Geek Clock | Light Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Anelli | Nitrio |
Customer experience
Binary Geek Clock
Light Meter
In-app purchases
Binary Geek Clock
No in-app purchases
Light Meter
No in-app purchases
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