Comparison

BitTime vs CurrentCount

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

Head to head
About

BitTime

Features
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BitTime is a binary clock app for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It shows the time in a variety of formats, and features widgets and watch complications. Formats: * Binary-Coded Decimal - Classic dot-matrix binary clock, customizable to your liking * Numerical binary - hour:minute:second view * Unix Timestamp - For those who like numbers and dislike being able to read the time * ISO 8601 - This is getting ridiculous Customize your view: * Symbol styles: circles, rectangles, squares, or plain 1s and 0s * Regular macOS, or colored themes with retro glow effects * 12-hour or 24-hour display * Seconds or minute views * Local time or UTC * Color themes including custom colors Widgets are available on your iOS and iPadOS devices; watch complications are available in all shapes and sizes on your Apple Watch. The app also integrates with Spotlight on iOS and iPadOS, allowing you to quickly see the current time in binary formats. BitTime respects your privacy, and has no network access or telemetry. (Except App Store analytics that Apple collects)

About

CurrentCount

Features
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For scenarios where you need to temporarily count practice sessions without touching your phone. Minimalist interface with only counting and deletion functions.

Screenshots

BitTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CurrentCount at none against BitTime's 5. CurrentCount also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). BitTime's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BitTime sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CurrentCount asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitTime ships an update monthly, CurrentCount every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
BitTime versus CurrentCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitTimeCurrentCount
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.215.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClete Blackwell IIๆฅš้›ฏ ้‚“

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BitTime

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$2.99
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  • X-Large Tip$3.99
  • XX-Large Tip$4.99
None

CurrentCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BitTime free?
BitTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CurrentCount free?
CurrentCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BitTime or CurrentCount have ads?
Neither BitTime nor CurrentCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BitTime or CurrentCount?
BitTime ships an update monthly, and CurrentCount every 10 months. Most recently, BitTime was updated on September 14, 2026 and CurrentCount on October 3, 2026.

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