Binary Geek Clock vs Astrodate
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.
Astrodate
This app provides the current date and time in multiple specialized formats, including Julian Date, Modified Julian Date, and Truncated Julian Date. It also offers standard Gregorian ISO 8601 formats, eliminating the need for manual calculations. Ideal for astronomers and those requiring precise timekeeping across various systems.
- Julian Date conversion
- Modified Julian Date
- Truncated Julian Date
- Dublin Julian Date
- Gregorian ISO 8601 format
- Astronomical date calculations
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Astrodate provides the current date and time in Julian Date, Modified Julian Date, Truncated Julian Date, and Dublin Julian Date as well as normal Gregorian ISO 8601 numeric date time formats. This is particularly useful for astronomers and others who need these various date formats, and don't want to do the calculations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Binary Geek Clock at 4.3 against Astrodate's 1.0. Binary Geek Clock also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 Astrodate $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Binary Geek Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binary Geek Clock | Astrodate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Anelli | Flying Titans, Inc. |
Customer experience
Binary Geek Clock
Astrodate
In-app purchases
Binary Geek Clock
No in-app purchases
Astrodate
No in-app purchases
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