Comparison

Hacker Clock vs Calcvier

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

Calcvier

Transform your device's keyboard into a powerful calculator. Perform quick calculations directly within any app without switching screens or copying and pasting results.

Highlights
  • Calculator keyboard integration
  • Perform calculations anywhere
  • No app switching required
  • No copy-pasting results
  • Use in Notes, Mail, Safari, Messages
Features
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The Calcvier will turn your keyboard into Calculator! Add calculator keyboard to make fast calculations anywhere. No need to switch between apps or use some widget, no need to copy and paste results! To enable Calcvier on your device: 1) Open Settings app 2) Go to General > Keyboard > Keyboards 3) Tap Add New Keyboard... 4) Tap Calcvier You can use Calcvier keyboard in any app such Notes, Mail, Safari, Messages and other!

Screenshots

Hacker Clock2 screens
Calcvier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hacker Clock at Free against Calcvier's $2.99. Hacker Clock also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Calcvier's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 54%) and ratings volume (143 vs 42). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Hacker Clock is free to download; Calcvier costs $2.99 up front. 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 4.4 for Calcvier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 143 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Hacker Clock's written reviews are positive against 81% of Calcvier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hacker Clock ships an update every 15 months, Calcvier every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hacker Clock versus Calcvier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker ClockCalcvier
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (42 ratings) — better4.4 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeszek SzarySergei Shpygar

Customer experience

Hacker Clock

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

Calcvier

All ratings143 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Hacker Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Calcvier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacker Clock free?
Hacker Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calcvier free?
Calcvier costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hacker Clock or Calcvier?
Hacker Clock is rated higher. Hacker Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Calcvier averages 4.4 from 143 ratings.
Do Hacker Clock or Calcvier have ads?
Neither Hacker Clock nor Calcvier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hacker Clock or Calcvier?
Hacker Clock ships an update every 15 months, and Calcvier every 8 months. Most recently, Hacker Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Calcvier on November 6, 2026.

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