Binary vs QuietClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binary
This utility displays time using binary code represented by LED-style buttons. It offers customizable display modes, an alarm, and a countdown timer, making it educational for learning binary counting.
- Binary time display
- 24 or 12 hour mode
- Alarm clock functionality
- Countdown timer
- Customizable button colors
- Optional sound alerts
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Display time using LED-type buttons that correspond to binary values for the hours, minutes, and seconds. Educational for learning binary counting. Options: * 24 or 12 hour mode * Alarm Clock * Countdown Timer mode * Optional "beep" sound * Select a variety of colors for the buttons.
QuietClock
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Whether on your nightstand, desk, or mounted display, the app stays visible and dims when powered to avoid glare—perfect for passive use. Custom themes and dim delay settings let you shape your ideal timekeeping environment. Digital & Analog clock styles Customizable color themes Auto-dim when device is connected to power Adjustable dim delay and brightness level Private and lightweight - no data tracking Completely free No advertisements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QuietClock at every 2 months against Binary's every 13 months. Binary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Binary ships an update every 13 months, QuietClock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binary | QuietClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wyllys Ingersoll | Purpose Solutions Limited |
In-app purchases
Binary
No in-app purchases
QuietClock
No in-app purchases
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