Binary Clock by jhale.dev vs Ask Ferdy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binary Clock by jhale.dev
This utility displays time using binary code, representing numbers with illuminated dots. It offers personalization options and includes instructions for reading the binary time format. The application is open-source.
- Binary time display
- Customizable settings
- Instructions for binary time
- Open-source code
- Personalization options
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Instead of the digits 1, 2, 3, etc... this clock uses columns of dots that turn on and off like the 1s and 0s of the binary form of the number. Binary Clock also includes several settings you can use to personalize the clock to your liking. Just press and hold the clock to access them. If you don't know how to tell time on a Binary Clock, check out the instructions in the blog post announcing the app: https://links.jhale.dev/binaryclock Binary Clock is open-source! Check out the code yourself on GitHub: https://github.com/thehale/BinaryClock DISCLAIMER: All marketing pictures in this app store listing are designed to complement the nerdy theme of this app. The presence of various books in some marketing pictures in this app store listing does not imply an endorsement of this app by the authors of those publications. Those authors retain copyright and trademark rights to their works.
Ask Ferdy
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Ferdy is the first AI powered personal lifestyle assistant and productivity co-pilot built to help you find, discover and get things done on the web easily and quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ask Ferdy at 13.0 against Binary Clock by jhale.dev's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Binary Clock by jhale.dev ships an update every 4 months, Ask Ferdy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binary Clock by jhale.dev | Ask Ferdy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joseph Hale | Feeda Ltd |
In-app purchases
Binary Clock by jhale.dev
No in-app purchases
Ask Ferdy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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