Comparison

Binary Clock by jhale.dev vs Secret Notes

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

Secret Notes

Features
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Secret Notes - SLOX is a minimal, offline notepad that lets you lock your private notes with a PIN code and device biometrics. KEY FEATURES • Quick note creation with title and body • PIN lock (4-6 digits) - stored as a one-way hash, never the original • Optional Face ID / Touch ID unlock • Auto-lock when the app goes to background • 7 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Spanish, Portuguese • Light and dark themes PRIVACY FIRST • No sign-up, no login • All notes stored locally on your device • No cloud sync, no server communication (apart from ads) • If you forget your PIN, notes cannot be recovered - we cannot reverse the local hash For diaries, ideas, passwords hints, anything you want to keep to yourself - Secret Notes - SLOX.

Screenshots

Binary Clock by jhale.dev4 screens
Secret Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Binary Clock by jhale.dev at none against Secret Notes's shown. Secret Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Binary Clock by jhale.dev versus Secret Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinary Clock by jhale.devSecret Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph HaleSEOKWON YANG

In-app purchases

None

Binary Clock by jhale.dev

No in-app purchases

None

Secret Notes

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 Secret Notes free?
Secret Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Binary Clock by jhale.dev or Secret Notes have ads?
Secret Notes shows ads; Binary Clock by jhale.dev does not.

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