Comparison

Binary Clock by jhale.dev vs See through Map

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Binary time display
  • Customizable settings
  • Instructions for binary time
  • Open-source code
  • Personalization options
Features
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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.

About

See through Map

Features
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A map where the background is transparent and the letters and numbers written on the bottom of the iPhone (this app) are easy to see. #Transparent, see-through, clear, colorless, skeleton

Screenshots

Binary Clock by jhale.dev4 screens
See through Map1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Binary Clock by jhale.dev at none against See through Map's shown. See through Map's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binary Clock by jhale.dev ships an update every 4 months, See through Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Binary Clock by jhale.dev versus See through Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinary Clock by jhale.devSee through Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph HaleHideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

Binary Clock by jhale.dev

No in-app purchases

None

See through Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binary Clock by jhale.dev free?
Binary Clock by jhale.dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is See through Map free?
See through Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Binary Clock by jhale.dev or See through Map have ads?
See through Map shows ads; Binary Clock by jhale.dev does not.
Which is updated more often, Binary Clock by jhale.dev or See through Map?
Binary Clock by jhale.dev ships an update every 4 months, and See through Map fortnightly. Most recently, Binary Clock by jhale.dev was updated on September 21, 2026 and See through Map on October 6, 2026.

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