BitTime vs Binary Display
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)
Binary Display
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Make time a little more interesting. Binary Display turns the time and date into a clean LED-style binary displayβon your iPhone, iPad, Home Screen, and Apple Watch. LEARN THE PATTERN Each LED row follows simple binary values, and the built-in guide helps you read the display with confidence. MAKE IT YOURS β’ Switch between circular, pixel, and numeric LED styles β’ Pick from included color themes and type styles β’ Show the time and date your way KEEP IT CLOSE β’ Add Binary Display widgets to your Home Screen β’ Sync your settings with Apple Watch and complications β’ Choose a compact clock setup for the moments you glance most BINARY DISPLAY PRO Binary Display Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks custom and photo themes, premium themes and fonts, and local weather. A purchase is not required to use the core binary clock, date display, included themes, widgets, or Apple Watch app. Some features require location permission to show local weather. Widget availability and refresh behavior vary by Apple platform. Terms of Use: https://onethreesix.studio/en/legal/binary-display/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Binary Display at 15.0 against BitTime's 17.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Binary Display sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | BitTime | Binary Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clete Blackwell II | Vasic Stefan |
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
Binary Display
- Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
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