TubeClock vs Hacker Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TubeClock
Experience the retro charm of a nixie tube clock on your device. This app offers a clean, ad-free display of the time with no unnecessary features. Enjoy a simple and elegant way to tell time.
- Nixie tube clock style
- Ad-free experience
- Simple time display
- No unnecessary features
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TubeClock is a simple, no frills clock app in the style of nixie tube clocks. No unnecessary features, no ads. Just the time.
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 monetization model: TubeClock at free against Hacker Clock's paid. TubeClock also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 54%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TubeClock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of TubeClock's written reviews are positive against 54% of Hacker Clock's.
TubeClock ships an update every 12 months, Hacker Clock every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TubeClock | Hacker Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | 4.5 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Jacque | Leszek Szary |
Customer experience
TubeClock
Hacker Clock
In-app purchases
TubeClock
No in-app purchases
Hacker Clock
No in-app purchases
