Comparison

BitTime vs Flip Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Flip Clock

Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read bedside flip clock. It features auto-dimming for dark rooms and burn-in protection, ensuring a comfortable night's sleep. Preview all themes for free before purchasing the Pro version to remove ads and unlock all features.

Highlights
  • Full-screen flip digits
  • Auto-dimming for dark rooms
  • Burn-in protection
  • 12/24-hour format
  • Stays on all night
  • Theme previews
Features
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Turn any phone or tablet into a beautiful bedside flip clock. Big, easy-to-read digits that dim automatically in the dark, so the clock never lights up your bedroom. Prop it on the nightstand or desk and glance the time from across the room. MADE FOR THE NIGHTSTAND • Full-screen flip digits — readable from bed • Auto-dimming for dark rooms, easy on the eyes • Burn-in protection so a static clock won't mark your screen • 12 / 24-hour, follows your system setting • Stays on all night — a proper bedside clock TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Preview every theme for free — see exactly what you're getting before you pay a cent. HONEST PRICING One-time Pro ($9.99) removes ads and unlocks all themes. No subscription. Ever. The clock itself is free. Great as a bedside clock, night clock, desk clock, or dock display.

Screenshots

BitTime4 screens
Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BitTime at none against Flip Clock's shown. Flip Clock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. BitTime sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitTime ships an update monthly, Flip Clock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BitTime versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitTimeFlip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClete Blackwell IIGun woo Kim

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BitTime

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$2.99
Show 2 more
  • X-Large Tip$3.99
  • XX-Large Tip$4.99
1 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time1
  • Pro (Ads-free + All Themes)$9.99

Questions

Is BitTime free?
BitTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BitTime or Flip Clock have ads?
Flip Clock shows ads; BitTime does not.
Which is updated more often, BitTime or Flip Clock?
BitTime ships an update monthly, and Flip Clock weekly. Most recently, BitTime was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flip Clock on October 29, 2026.

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