Comparison

Retrotick vs Binary Display

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

Head to head
About

Retrotick

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a visually appealing split-flap clock, mimicking the mechanical flip of classic station displays. Enjoy authentic animations, customizable themes, and widgets for your Home and Lock Screens, all designed with a modern aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Authentic split-flap animation
  • Liquid Glass design
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • 12/24 hour format with optional seconds
  • Multiple digit fonts
  • Gallery of premium themes
Features
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Retrotick turns your iPhone and iPad into a beautiful split-flap clock, the satisfying mechanical flip of a classic station and bedside display, rebuilt for iOS with Apple's Liquid Glass design. Set it on your nightstand, your desk, or your Home and Lock Screens and watch the digits flip on every tick. FEATURES • Authentic split-flap animation that flips on every second • Liquid Glass design with clear, black, and white backdrops • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in multiple sizes • Live Activities and Dynamic Island to keep the time glanceable while you use other apps • 12- or 24-hour time, with optional seconds • Multiple digit fonts to match your style • A gallery of themes, from minimal to bold, with a free set to start • A countdown timer with a split-flap duration picker that rings through silent and Focus • Optional flip sound and haptics for the mechanical tick THEMES Unlock premium themes your way. Buy any theme once and keep it forever, or subscribe to Retrotick Plus to unlock every theme while your subscription is active. Preview any theme before you decide, and your purchases stay with your Apple ID. DESIGNED FOR iOS Built in SwiftUI for iOS 26, Retrotick looks right on every device size and adapts to portrait and landscape automatically. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just a gorgeous clock. Retrotick Plus is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://makekamac.github.io/retrotick/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://makekamac.github.io/retrotick/privacy/

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 display—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 • Switch between circular, pixel, and numeric LED styles • Pick from included color themes and type styles • Show the time and date your way KEEP IT CLOSE • Add Binary Display widgets to your Home Screen • Sync your settings with Apple Watch and complications • 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

Retrotick3 screens
Binary Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Binary Display at 4 against Retrotick's 2. Binary Display also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. Retrotick sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Retrotick versus Binary Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrotickBinary Display
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkam SinghVasic Stefan

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Retrotick

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • Midnight$1.99
  • Retro Flip$1.99
  • Forest Pine$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Aurora$1.99
  • Liquid Glass$1.99
  • Retro LCD$1.99
  • Synthwave$2.99
  • Gold Luxe$2.99
1 purchases

Binary Display

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Retrotick free?
Retrotick 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 Retrotick or Binary Display have ads?
Neither Retrotick nor Binary Display shows ads.

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