Comparison

BitTime vs KeepCount

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

KeepCount

Features
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KeepCount turns your screen into a full-screen grid of big counters that respond instantly. Tap anywhere to count, feel every increment with haptics, and swipe between boards to keep tallies separate. Edit mode lets you add, resize, and customize counters with labels, colors, and step sizes. Highlights - Tap-to-increment counters with huge targets and haptic feedback - Multiple boards with fast swipe navigation - Flexible edit mode: add/remove counters, snap-to-grid resize, and reorder - Set increment steps from 1-100 per counter - Labels, 9 preset colors, plus unlimited custom hex colors - Full-screen, rotation-friendly layout for maximum visibility - Local-first storage with SQLite - works offline by default KeepCount Pro - Unlimited boards (free includes 3) - Full activity history for every change, reset, and edit - Ad-free experience - Available as either monthly ($1.99) or annual ($19.99) recurring subscription options Perfect for scores, workouts, attendance, inventory, habits, classroom points, production counts, and any goal that needs a quick, reliable tally. Works offline. Data stays on your device. iOS 18.2+. Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keepcount.app/privacy

Screenshots

BitTime4 screens
KeepCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KeepCount at weekly against BitTime's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and KeepCount sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitTime ships an update monthly, KeepCount weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BitTime versus KeepCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitTimeKeepCount
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClete Blackwell II1881 Digital, LLC

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
2 purchases

KeepCount

Subscriptions2
  • KeepCount Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • KeepCount Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BitTime free?
BitTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeepCount free?
KeepCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BitTime or KeepCount have ads?
Neither BitTime nor KeepCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BitTime or KeepCount?
BitTime ships an update monthly, and KeepCount weekly. Most recently, BitTime was updated on October 1, 2026 and KeepCount on October 7, 2026.

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