The Clocks vs bincAuthenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Clocks
This app offers a variety of clock styles including flip, digital, and analog. It features customizable alarms with music options, a world clock for multiple locations, and several user-friendly controls for brightness, touch lock, and flashlight activation.
- Flip, Digital, and Analog clock types
- In-app music alarms
- World clock with 500+ cities
- Customizable clock appearance
- Adjustable snooze interval
- Flashlight by shaking
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The Clocks of Simplicity. Three fundamental clock types featuring in-app music alarms and a world clock. Clock Types: • Flip Clock • Digital Clock • Analog Clock • Detailed customization options for each clock Alarm Clock: • Supports up to 5 alarms • Adjustable snooze interval • Use your own iPod music as alarm sounds (while the app is running in the foreground) World Clock: • Displays times for 6 locations • Supports over 500 cities and countries Miscellaneous: • Touch lock • Intuitive gestures • Burn-in protection • Activate flashlight by shaking • User-friendly button interface • Adjustable brightness, scale, and position
bincAuthenticator
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Protect your accounts. Generate secure one-time passwords for two-factor authentication (2FA). • Supports both time-based and counter-based OTPs • Add accounts easily by scanning a QR code or entering a secret key manually • Optional iCloud sync across your devices • Back up your accounts with optional password protection • Transfer accounts easily by sharing them with others or importing them into another app via QR codes • Export your accounts as PDF
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bincAuthenticator at none against The Clocks's 1. bincAuthenticator also leads on ads (none vs shown). The Clocks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price and device support 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. The Clocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bincAuthenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The Clocks | bincAuthenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meanterm Inc. | binaries included |
Bugs and requests
The Clocks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Clock style randomly changes
- Alarm doesn't work when device is locked
- App freezes or crashes occasionally
- Time displayed on home screen is incorrect
Requested features
7 requests- Add timer and stopwatch functions
- Allow custom alarm sounds/music
- Improve alarm reliability and duration
- Provide more clock face/style options
- Add date display
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- Improve orientation/rotation controls
- Adjust brightness changes to be less disruptive
bincAuthenticator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Clocks
- The Clocks Premium Upgrade$3.99
bincAuthenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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