Comparison

Hacker Clock vs Notepad Plus

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

Notepad Plus

Features
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Notepad Plus is an easy way to take your quick note. In addition to providing simple way of note taking, it also offer awesome features like :- - iCloud sync - No limit to store note - Easy to search note from list - Get reminder for today’s note - Share note with text or pdf file - App passcode with Touch/Face Id - Note passcode for every single note - Differentiate notes with sorting orders - Differentiate notes with color and profile image - Auto delete for delete note automatically after selected time period Now keep personalised private notes, checklist, to do lists and many more with Notepad Plus app. Note: Your notes and data remain on your device and are never accessed, collected, or stored by us.

Screenshots

Hacker Clock2 screens
Notepad Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notepad Plus at Free against Hacker Clock's $1.99. Hacker Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Notepad Plus is free to download; Hacker Clock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hacker Clock ships an update every 15 months, Notepad Plus every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hacker Clock versus Notepad Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker ClockNotepad Plus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeszek SzaryAbhaykumar Kasundra

In-app purchases

None

Hacker Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Notepad Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacker Clock free?
Hacker Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad Plus free?
Notepad Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hacker Clock or Notepad Plus have ads?
Notepad Plus shows ads; Hacker Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Hacker Clock or Notepad Plus?
Hacker Clock ships an update every 15 months, and Notepad Plus every 11 months. Most recently, Hacker Clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and Notepad Plus on May 17, 2026.

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