Comparison

BitTime vs Binary Display

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Binary Display

Features
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Make time a little more interesting. Binary Display turns the time and date into a clean LED-style binary displayβ€”on 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

Screenshots

BitTime4 screens
Binary Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BitTime versus Binary Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitTimeBinary Display
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClete Blackwell IIVasic Stefan

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
1 purchases

Binary Display

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year

Questions

Is BitTime free?
BitTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Binary Display free?
Binary Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BitTime or Binary Display have ads?
Neither BitTime nor Binary Display shows ads.

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