Comparison

Astra Journal vs Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz

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

Head to head
About

Astra Journal

Features
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Every night, your mind tells you a story. Are you listening? Astra Journal is the most private, most beautiful dream journal you'll ever use. Powered by on-device AI and built for curious minds, Astra helps you capture, decode, and take control of your dreams — one night at a time. Record Every Dream, Every Detail Dreams fade within minutes of waking. Astra Journal makes capture effortless — log emotions, characters, locations, and vivid imagery before they slip away. Voice-to-text ready. Always just a tap away. Never lose a dream again. AI Insights, Completely Private Most apps send your data to the cloud. Astra never does. Our on-device AI reads between the lines of your dreams — identifying symbols, emotional undercurrents, and recurring themes — all processed locally on your iPhone. Your subconscious is not for sale. Master the Art of Lucid Dreaming Imagine knowing you're dreaming while you're still inside the dream. Lucid dreaming is a learnable skill, and Astra Journal is your personal coach. Follow proven techniques like MILD, WILD, and reality testing, guided by personalized insights drawn directly from your own dream history. Whether you're just starting out or already flying in your sleep, Astra meets you where you are. Discover Patterns You Never Noticed The most powerful insights come from looking back. Astra's beautiful analytics surface recurring symbols, emotional trends, dream frequency, and sleep quality patterns across weeks, months, and years. You'll start to see connections — between your waking life and your dreaming mind — that you never could before. Built for Dreamers Who Value Privacy 100% on-device AI processing — your dreams never touch a server No account required — open the app and start immediately No ads, no tracking, no data harvesting Your journal is encrypted and stored only on your device Why Dreamers Love Astra Astra Journal isn't just a notes app with a dark theme. It's a thoughtfully crafted experience designed around the unique, deeply personal nature of dreams. From the calming gradient interface to the empathetic tone of every AI insight, every detail exists to make you feel safe exploring your inner world. Your dreams are trying to tell you something. Astra Journal helps you finally listen. Download Astra Journal and begin your journey inward — tonight.

About

Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz

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Binary Clock turns the time into something you actually want to look at. Instead of one clock face, you get 15 completely different ways to read the time in binary — from clean BCD columns to a radial dot pattern, a scrolling "binary rain," a circuit-board layout, and more. Switch between them any time, and pick your own accent color to match your style. DESIGNS â€Ē BCD Columns, BCD Rows, True Binary, Radial â€Ē Hex Matrix, Binary Rain, Pulse Wave, Sunburst â€Ē Constellation, Circuit Board, Terminal, Stack â€Ē Hourglass, Barcode, Mosaic MAKE IT YOURS â€Ē Custom accent/dot color for every design â€Ē 12-hour or 24-hour format â€Ē Show a timezone of your choice, independent of your device's system timezone â€Ē Optional seconds display inside the app â€Ē Full RTL mirroring for right-to-left languages â€Ē 20 languages, switchable in-app — no need to change your device language WIDGETS â€Ē Home Screen widgets in Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large â€Ē Lock Screen widgets in Circular, Rectangular, and Inline styles, supporting all 15 designs â€Ē A widget gallery inside the app with a live preview of every design before you add it Like all third-party widgets on iOS, Home and Lock Screen widgets update on the intervals iOS allows rather than live, second-by-second — open the app for a real-time, second-accurate view. Switch to the immersive full-screen clock view and the controls fade away, leaving just the time, rendered the way computers actually read it. Binary Clock is built for people who like their time a little more technical.

Screenshots

Astra Journal4 screens
Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astra Journal at Free against Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz's $0.99. Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ads 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

Astra Journal is free to download; Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz costs $0.99 up front. Astra Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Astra Journal versus Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstra JournalBinary Clock Widget by MrSilaz
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory HoganRalf Freit

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Astra Journal

One-time1
  • AstraJournal-OneTime$4.99
None

Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astra Journal free?
Astra Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz free?
Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astra Journal or Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz have ads?
Neither Astra Journal nor Binary Clock Widget by MrSilaz shows ads.

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