Binary Clock vs NiceClock Analog
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.
NiceClock Analog
This app displays a beautiful analog clock on your iOS device. It offers various themes and a night mode for dimmed viewing. The "Disable Auto-Lock" function keeps the app open, making it ideal for docking stations.
- Beautiful analog clock display
- Multiple themes
- Night mode with dimmed screen
- Disable Auto-Lock function
- Ideal for docking stations
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NiceClock Analogue is one of the most beautiful analog clocks for your iOS device. Put your iPhone into the docking station and let NiceClock Analog do its magic. With the function "Disable Auto-Lock" the app stays open. Enjoy the nice view of the time with the beautiful design. You can chose between many nice themes. Thanks to the new night mode you can use NiceClock Analog with a dimmed screen during night. This application is financed by advertising. Additional features of the pro version: - Even more themes. - No advertisements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Binary Clock at 5.0 against NiceClock Analog's 3.7. Binary Clock also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). NiceClock Analog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 69 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. NiceClock Analog asks for nothing beyond the download.
Binary Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NiceClock Analog has 10 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 88% of NiceClock Analog's.
Binary Clock ships an update every 69 months, NiceClock Analog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binary Clock | NiceClock Analog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeanOX GmbH | NiceApps GmbH |
Customer experience
Binary Clock
NiceClock Analog
In-app purchases
Binary Clock
- Coffee for Developer$0.99
NiceClock Analog
No in-app purchases
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