Comparison

Hacker Clock vs Binary Time Widget

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

Head to head
About

Hacker Clock

Transform your device into a unique clock displaying animated hexadecimal code. Watch green hexadecimal values flow across the screen, simulating complex data processing. Ideal for computer enthusiasts, hackers, and fans of futuristic aesthetics.

Highlights
  • Animated hexadecimal code display
  • Three color variants (green, red, blue)
  • Horizontal and vertical display modes
  • 12- and 24-hour format options
  • Unique clock for geeks and fans
Features
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Hacker Clock turns your iPhone into a truly unique clock displayed as animated hexadecimal code. The green hexadecimal values constantly move across the screen, making it look as if your phone is processing complex data. This application is perfect for computer geeks, hackers, and matrix fans. If you are using a binary clock, you can throw it away. Once you try this hexadecimal clock, you will never want to use any other. Summary: * A truly unique clock * Animated hexadecimal code * Three color variants: green, red, blue * Horizontal and vertical modes * 12- and 24-hour formats

About

Binary Time Widget

Displays the current time using binary digits. A unique and minimalist approach to timekeeping for your device.

Highlights
  • Binary time display
  • Widget functionality
  • Minimalist design
  • Supports multiple Apple devices
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This is a widget that uses binary digits to tell you the time.

Screenshots

Hacker Clock2 screens
Binary Time Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Binary Time Widget at free against Hacker Clock's paid. Hacker Clock's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hacker Clock against 4.6 for Binary Time Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Hacker Clock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Binary Time Widget's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hacker Clock versus Binary Time Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker ClockBinary Time Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (41 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeszek SzaryPixel Plant, LLC

Customer experience

Hacker Clock

All ratings41 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative34.6%

Binary Time Widget

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hacker Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Binary Time Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacker Clock free?
Hacker Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binary Time Widget free?
Binary Time Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hacker Clock or Binary Time Widget?
Binary Time Widget is rated higher. Hacker Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Binary Time Widget averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Hacker Clock or Binary Time Widget have ads?
Neither Hacker Clock nor Binary Time Widget shows ads.

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