Comparison

Binary vs ClockAPX

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

ClockAPX

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ClockAPX turns your iPhone into a customizable clock studio for TVs and external displays. Pick a clock face, tune the look, and mirror it in real time for desks, studios, classrooms, and focus sessions. What you can do - Mirror your selected clock to a TV or external display with live updates - Choose from a large library of clock faces across digital, analog, world clock, and timer styles - Run timers your way: Countdown, Stopwatch, Interval/HIIT, and Pomodoro Ring - Add world clocks and reorder time zones for global teams and travel - Personalize typography, 24-hour format, seconds/date visibility, and layout details - Style backgrounds with palettes, photos, symbols, and custom color controls - Enable context-aware face switching for Day, Night, and Work - Use display-focused options like always-on optimization and burn-in safe shift Start free with a limited set of designs and themes. Upgrade to Premium to unlock the full design and appearance library (subscription and lifetime options available). Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kjwamlex/ClockAPX-Privacy-Policy/blob/main/README.md End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Binary3 screens
ClockAPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Binary at none against ClockAPX's 3. Binary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. ClockAPX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Binary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Binary versus ClockAPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinaryClockAPX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWyllys IngersollJoonwoo Kim

In-app purchases

None

Binary

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ClockAPX

Subscriptions2
  • ClockAPX Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ClockAPX Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ClockAPX Plus Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Binary free?
Binary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockAPX free?
ClockAPX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binary or ClockAPX have ads?
ClockAPX shows ads; Binary does not.

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