Comparison

Binary Clock vs Dock

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

Head to head
About

Binary Clock

Features
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A simple, flexible, customizable binary clock app that let's you see time in binary coded decimals.

About

Dock

Transform your iPhone into a beautiful charging display with animated planets and elegant clocks. Inspired by StandBy mode, it offers a distraction-free nightstand experience with live celestial visuals and customizable clock styles.

Highlights
  • Animated planetary system with real rotation
  • Six customizable clock styles
  • Live moon phase rendering
  • Date, location, and weather display
  • Automatic launch via Apple Shortcuts
  • Screen saver timing options
Features
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The only StandBy-style dock with a living planetary system — watch the Moon, Mars and Saturn spin while your iPhone charges on your desk or nightstand. Dock transforms your iPhone into a beautiful display while charging. Inspired by StandBy mode, it brings elegant clocks, animated planets, and immersive visuals to your desk, nightstand, or workspace. SIX CLOCK STYLES • Minimal Analog, Analog, Digital, Compact Analog, Word clock, and Slider • Digital clock digits can float subtly, StandBy-style • Charging style: your battery level fills the screen behind a bold two-tone clock • Every clock works beautifully in landscape A LIVING SKY • Animated planetary system with the Moon, planets and real rotation • Live moon phase rendered on the Moon itself • Date, location and weather at a glance MADE FOR YOUR NIGHTSTAND • Clean, distraction-free, dark-first design • Screen saver timing options for overnight use • Launches automatically when you start charging, via Apple Shortcuts • Keep-screen-on while charging Whether your phone is on your desk during work or beside your bed at night, Dock turns it into a display you'll actually want to look at. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.alicorak.com/dock/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Binary Clock4 screens
Dock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Binary Clock at none against Dock's 3. Dock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, 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. Dock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Binary Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binary Clock ships an update every 12 months, Dock weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Binary Clock versus Dock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinary ClockDock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSayan GoswamiAli Corak

In-app purchases

None

Binary Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Binary Clock free?
Binary Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dock free?
Dock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binary Clock or Dock have ads?
Neither Binary Clock nor Dock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binary Clock or Dock?
Binary Clock ships an update every 12 months, and Dock weekly. Most recently, Binary Clock was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dock on November 13, 2026.

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