BitTime vs BinaryClockWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BitTime
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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)
BinaryClockWatch
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BinaryClockWatch doesn't show the time like every other watch. It shows it in 13 different number systems, right on your watch face as a complication. From binary and BCD (binary-coded decimal) to octal, hexadecimal, Gray code, balanced ternary, Fibonacci, Babylonian base 60, Braille, Mayan numerals, Roman numerals, Cistercian monk numerals and the I Ching: every system shows hours and minutes its own way, with 20 complications for every watch face family. FEATURES β’ 13 number systems as watch face complications β’ Concentric rings, BCD dot grids or inline text, depending on the system β’ Separate hour and minute rings for more flexibility β’ Corner complications with a curved dot line along the edge of the watch face β’ Automatic color adaptation to your system theme β’ Built-in guide with an explanation and a live example for each of the 13 systems β’ Completely free: no ads, no in-app purchases, no data collected For everyone who would rather read the time than just glance at it, and for everyone who finds number systems fascinating. BinaryClockWatch runs independently on Apple Watch, no iPhone app required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BinaryClockWatch at none against BitTime's 5. BinaryClockWatch also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BitTime sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BinaryClockWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
BitTime ships an update monthly, BinaryClockWatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BitTime | BinaryClockWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clete Blackwell II | Christian Koys |
In-app purchases
BitTime
- 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
BinaryClockWatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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