Binary Clock vs Hacker Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binary Clock
This app displays the current time in a unique binary format, presented with an analog clock aesthetic. It offers settings to aid readability and can function as a screen saver while devices are charging.
- Analog format binary time display
- Readability settings with number display
- Screen saver functionality
- Unique geek gadget appeal
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Binary Clock is a Top Geek Gadget! Impress your friends! Show them your new skills. Be In and be a Computer Geek! This binary clock shows you binary time in analog clock look. Features: * Analog format - never seen before * Settings to help you reading (showing numbers) * Use it as "screen saver" on your iPhone/iPod while charging Write us suggestions, ideas or problems in our Support page.
Hacker Clock
Transform your device into a unique clock displaying animated hexadecimal code. Watch green hexadecimal values flow across the screen, simulating complex data processing. Ideal for computer enthusiasts, hackers, and fans of futuristic aesthetics.
- Animated hexadecimal code display
- Three color variants (green, red, blue)
- Horizontal and vertical display modes
- 12- and 24-hour format options
- Unique clock for geeks and fans
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Hacker Clock turns your iPhone into a truly unique clock displayed as animated hexadecimal code. The green hexadecimal values constantly move across the screen, making it look as if your phone is processing complex data. This application is perfect for computer geeks, hackers, and matrix fans. If you are using a binary clock, you can throw it away. Once you try this hexadecimal clock, you will never want to use any other. Summary: * A truly unique clock * Animated hexadecimal code * Three color variants: green, red, blue * Horizontal and vertical modes * 12- and 24-hour formats
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Binary Clock at 100% against Hacker Clock's 54%. Binary Clock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Hacker Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 15 months vs every 69 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
Both are free to download. Binary Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hacker Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Binary Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacker Clock has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Binary Clock's written reviews are positive against 54% of Hacker Clock's.
Binary Clock ships an update every 69 months, Hacker Clock every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binary Clock | Hacker Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Every 15 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeanOX GmbH | Leszek Szary |
Customer experience
Binary Clock
Hacker Clock
In-app purchases
Binary Clock
- Coffee for Developer$0.99
Hacker Clock
No in-app purchases
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