Comparison

Binary vs BitTime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Binary time display
  • 24 or 12 hour mode
  • Alarm clock functionality
  • Countdown timer
  • Customizable button colors
  • Optional sound alerts
Features
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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.

About

BitTime

Features
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BitTime is a binary clock app for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It shows the time in a variety of formats, and features widgets and watch complications. Formats: * Binary-Coded Decimal - Classic dot-matrix binary clock, customizable to your liking * Numerical binary - hour:minute:second view * Unix Timestamp - For those who like numbers and dislike being able to read the time * ISO 8601 - This is getting ridiculous Customize your view: * Symbol styles: circles, rectangles, squares, or plain 1s and 0s * Regular macOS, or colored themes with retro glow effects * 12-hour or 24-hour display * Seconds or minute views * Local time or UTC * Color themes including custom colors Widgets are available on your iOS and iPadOS devices; watch complications are available in all shapes and sizes on your Apple Watch. The app also integrates with Spotlight on iOS and iPadOS, allowing you to quickly see the current time in binary formats. BitTime respects your privacy, and has no network access or telemetry. (Except App Store analytics that Apple collects)

Screenshots

Binary3 screens
BitTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Binary at none against BitTime's 5. Binary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). BitTime's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BitTime sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Binary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binary ships an update every 13 months, BitTime monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Binary versus BitTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinaryBitTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWyllys IngersollClete Blackwell II

In-app purchases

None

Binary

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

BitTime

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$2.99
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  • X-Large Tip$3.99
  • XX-Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Binary free?
Binary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitTime free?
BitTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binary or BitTime have ads?
Neither Binary nor BitTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binary or BitTime?
Binary ships an update every 13 months, and BitTime monthly. Most recently, Binary was updated on August 20, 2026 and BitTime on September 14, 2026.

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