Comparison

BitTime vs Cordwise

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

Cordwise

Features
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Put two firewood quotes on the same volume basis, including entered delivery fees, and compare them with your own measured history. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Measure and tap Compare quotes. 2. Enter standard cords, wood price and delivery fee for each quote in the same currency. 3. Inspect the price per cord, weighted historical baseline and shared comparison. Quotes are saved on this device. Pile measurement, inventory, winter planning, burn logs and reference material remain available. WHAT TO KNOW A standard cord is 128 cubic feet of stacked wood. Undefined truckloads and face cords are not equivalent units. Species, moisture, stacking, taxes and extra fees affect value; enter applicable charges yourself. This is price arithmetic, not a seller rating or a purchase action. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

BitTime4 screens
Cordwise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BitTime at Free against Cordwise's $2.99. Cordwise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

BitTime is free to download; Cordwise costs $2.99 up front. BitTime sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cordwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitTime ships an update monthly, Cordwise weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
BitTime versus Cordwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitTimeCordwise
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClete Blackwell IIRobert Corbin

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

Cordwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BitTime free?
BitTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cordwise free?
Cordwise costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BitTime or Cordwise have ads?
Neither BitTime nor Cordwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BitTime or Cordwise?
BitTime ships an update monthly, and Cordwise weekly. Most recently, BitTime was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cordwise on October 25, 2026.

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