# Binary vs Polaris

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Binary at 13.0 against Polaris's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Binary | Polaris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binary-clock/id410072771/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wyllys Ingersoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/345097811) | [Ryohei Horiuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892078310) |

## What reviewers say

### Binary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binary-clock/id410072771)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Polaris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polaris-astronomical-clock/id6789919228)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Binary free?

Binary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Polaris free?

Polaris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Binary or Polaris have ads?

Neither Binary nor Polaris shows ads.

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