Comparison

Big binary clock vs Otter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Big binary clock

This app displays the current time using binary code. Customize the appearance with different LED shapes, colors, and brightness levels. It offers a unique way to view time for tech enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Binary time display
  • Round LED option
  • Square LED option
  • Geek mode
  • Customizable colors
  • Adjustable brightness
Features
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Big Binary clock is a engaging innovation that does exactly what you'd expect a Binary Clock to do - it tells the time in Binary format. Options: -Round LED's -Square LED's -Geek mode -Show time (on / off) -Auto lock (on / off) -time format (12 / 24 ) -All colors (swipe right, left for change colors) -Brightness (swipe up, down for change brightness) -Tap for hide help numbers

About

Otter

This app offers a photo-first approach to food journaling, allowing users to record meals with pictures and notes. It helps build awareness of eating habits and daily routines without requiring calorie counting or strict diet plans. Users can also track water intake and weight over time in a clutter-free, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Photo-based meal logging
  • Add notes to meals
  • Visual timeline of past meals
  • Search past entries
  • Track daily water intake
  • Record and review weight entries
  • iCloud sync
Features
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See what you eat at a glance—without making calorie counting a requirement. Otter is a calm, photo-first food diary for recording meals, noticing everyday patterns, and building awareness around how you eat. Take a photo, add a note, and let your meals collect in one clean timeline. No complicated food database and no strict diet plan. PHOTO FOOD JOURNAL • Save meals with photos in seconds • Add notes about your day, how you felt, or anything worth remembering • Browse past meals in a visual timeline NOTICE YOUR ROUTINE • Search past meals and notes • View simple statistics about your records • Look back across days and weeks to notice recurring habits WATER AND WEIGHT • Log daily water with quick taps • Record your weight and review entries over time SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Sync your records with iCloud • Stay focused with an ad-free, minimal experience • Enjoy Otter’s friendly character without unnecessary clutter Otter does not judge your choices or require every meal to become a number. Use it as a mindful meal journal, a visual food log, or a simple record of everyday life. Take one photo today. Over time, ordinary meals become a meaningful picture of your routine. Questions or feedback: OtterDietDiary@gmail.com

Screenshots

Big binary clock4 screens
Otter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Otter at every 2 days against Big binary clock's every 13 months. Otter also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (22 vs 5). Big binary clock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Big binary clock costs $0.99 and Otter $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Big binary clock against 4.5 for Otter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Big binary clock's written reviews are positive against 71% of Otter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big binary clock ships an update every 13 months, Otter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big binary clock versus Otter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig binary clockOtter
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings522 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander RutkowskijEUIHYUNG JUNG

Customer experience

Big binary clock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Otter

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative16.9%

In-app purchases

None

Big binary clock

No in-app purchases

None

Otter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big binary clock free?
Big binary clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Otter free?
Otter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big binary clock or Otter?
Big binary clock is rated higher. Big binary clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Otter averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Big binary clock or Otter have ads?
Neither Big binary clock nor Otter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big binary clock or Otter?
Big binary clock ships an update every 13 months, and Otter every 2 days. Most recently, Big binary clock was updated on November 1, 2026 and Otter on November 11, 2026.

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