Is it dark outside? vs Binky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Is it dark outside?
This app tells you if it's dark outside based on your location and time zone. It also displays current position, date, time, and sunrise/sunset times. Designed for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, it offers VoiceOver support for blind users.
- Checks if it's dark outside
- Displays current location
- Shows date and time
- Provides sunrise and sunset times
- VoiceOver support for accessibility
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Based on your current location and time zone, this App determines, if it is dark outside or not. Additional, the current position, date, time and times of todays sunrise and sunset are shown. Works with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Information for blind users: If you have VoiceOver enabled, you just have to tap the middle of the screen after launching the app, to hear "YES" or "NO"
Binky
This app offers a stress-free social media experience by providing an endless stream of random content with satisfying micro-thrills. Enjoy the fun of scrolling and interacting without the pressure of privacy concerns or the need to craft perfect responses.
- Infinite list of random content (Binks)
- Like and swipe interactions
- AI-generated comments
- Privacy-focused design
- Non-functional share button
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Binky is the most stress-free social media app ever! Think about all those times when you want to scroll through a feed on your phone, but you don't want to read depressing news articles or see photos from people who seem happier than you. Binky gives you the incessant micro-thrills of scrolling through stuff, never knowing what's coming next, without all the hassle. And the things you do in Binky don't end up on a server somewhere for the world to see. It's all the fun of social media with all the privacy you wish you had! Features: * An infinite list of random stuff (we call them "Binks"), with pictures. You won't care about some of them, but others will give you a fleeting feeling of satisfaction -- just like a real app! * Each Bink has a Like button so that you can like it, just like a real app! * Swipe left or right on Binks, because it's weirdly satisfying, just like a real app! * Leave a comment! Unlike a real app, you don't have to stress about what to say. Just mash the keyboard and Binky will think of an appropriate comment for you! Where's THAT feature, Facebook? * A "share" button that doesn't do anything! * Scroll through over a thousand Binks, including: sawdust, Sam Cooke, rutabagas, laser tag, merman, mascara, puddles, and elbow. If you read all the way through that last bullet point, you're already hooked. Download it today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Is it dark outside? at every 3 months against Binky's every 12 months. Is it dark outside? also leads on ratings volume (418 vs 104) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Is it dark outside? sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Binky sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Is it dark outside? against 4.5 for Binky. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 418 and 104 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Is it dark outside?'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Binky's.
Is it dark outside? ships an update every 3 months, Binky every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Is it dark outside? | Binky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (418 ratings) | 4.5 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | 104 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dirk Malorny | Dan Kurtz |
Customer experience
Is it dark outside?
Binky
User reviews
Is it dark outside?
From 418 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and accurate
- 👍 Useful for specific situations
- 😊 Amusing and entertaining
- 🤖 Helpful for those with limited mobility or vision
Room to improve
- 🤷♂️ Redundant for most users
- 🤔 Questionable usefulness
- 🙄 Overly simplistic
Binky
From 104 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Excellent stress relief from social media addiction
- 🎯 Perfect alternative to mindless scrolling
- 🎨 Creative and unique app concept
- ⚡ Simple, intuitive interface
- 🧠 Helps users recognize scrolling urges without harmful content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Choppy scrolling on newer iPhone models (120Hz)
- 😤 Difficult swipe-away animations
- 🎯 Limited content variety and depth
- 📱 Lacks personalization options
- 🔄 Repetitive experience long-term
Bugs and requests
Is it dark outside?
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent results when manually changing time
- Location-based detection issues
Requested features
3 requests- Notification when it gets dark
- Integration with virtual assistant
- Expanded functionality (e.g. sunrise/sunset times)
Binky
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scrolling performance issues on iPhone 13 Pro and newer models
- Swipe animations are choppy and difficult to execute
Requested features
16 requests- Double-tap to like feature (mentioned by multiple users)
- Save/bookmark posts functionality
- Custom comment composition instead of auto-generated
- User profiles with saved posts history
- Notifications system (even if pointless)
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- Messaging feature with random users
- Search functionality with random results
- More content with captions and trivia/facts
- Video content in addition to images
- Category/topic filtering for personalized feeds
- Time tracking feature to show usage
- iPhone 13 Pro ProMotion 120Hz support
- Local image caching
- Visual feedback effects (heart pop-up animations)
- Ability to post user's own content
- App notifications with random numbers
In-app purchases
Is it dark outside?
- Remove ads$0.99
- Small Tip - Cookie$0.99
- Big Tip - Beer$2.99
Binky
- Binky Tip Jar$0.99
- Binky Donation2 variants$1.99








