Comparison

SkyChrono vs Binary Clock by Logical Labs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SkyChrono

Features
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SkyChrono is a real-time astronomical dashboard for anyone who plans around the sky—astronomers, astrophotographers, navigators, and curious stargazers. SUN • Live altitude & azimuth • Sunrise, sunset, and solar noon • Civil / nautical / astronomical twilight • Current lighting state (day, twilight, night) + day length MOON • Current phase with illumination % • Moonrise & moonset • Live altitude & azimuth • Phase progression at a glance TIME SYSTEMS • Local time + timezone • UTC • Julian Date (JD) / Modified Julian Date (MJD) • Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time (GMST) • Local Sidereal Time (LST) LOCATION • Automatic GPS position (optional) • Manual coordinates anywhere on Earth • Decimal degrees or DMS input ALERTS & NIGHT MODE • Notifications for sunrise/sunset, twilight boundaries, golden hour, and major moon phases • Night Vision mode (red theme) to preserve dark adaptation EXPORT & LEARN • Save the dashboard as a high-resolution image • Export data as JSON, or copy any value with a tap • Built-in explanations for key astronomy concepts PRIVACY FIRST • No ads, no subscriptions • No tracking—your location stays on device • Manual location mode for complete control SkyChrono helps you pick the right moment—whether you’re planning a shoot, observing, or learning celestial mechanics.

About

Binary Clock by Logical Labs

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Binary Clock

Screenshots

SkyChrono4 screens
Binary Clock by Logical Labs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Binary Clock by Logical Labs at 3 against SkyChrono's 1. Binary Clock by Logical Labs also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
SkyChrono versus Binary Clock by Logical Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyChronoBinary Clock by Logical Labs
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBian Dhoan KwikLogical Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

SkyChrono

No in-app purchases

None

Binary Clock by Logical Labs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyChrono free?
SkyChrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binary Clock by Logical Labs free?
Binary Clock by Logical Labs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkyChrono or Binary Clock by Logical Labs have ads?
Neither SkyChrono nor Binary Clock by Logical Labs shows ads.

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