Binary Clock Widget vs BitTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binary Clock Widget
Displays the current time using the binary numeral system. Offers customizable display options including 24/12 hour formats and AM/PM indicators. This widget is designed for users interested in a unique, code-inspired timekeeping experience.
- Widget functionality
- Binary time display
- 24/12 hour format
- AM/PM indicator
- 7 style options
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Binary clock is a clock that tells time in the base 2 numeral system, the native coding for nerds. Features: ◆ widget ◆ 24/12 hour format ◆ am/pm indicator ◆ 7 styles
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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Binary Clock Widget at none against BitTime's 5. Binary Clock Widget also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.2). BitTime's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. BitTime sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Binary Clock Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.
Binary Clock Widget ships an update every 21 months, BitTime monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binary Clock Widget | BitTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Schlemm | Clete Blackwell II |
In-app purchases
Binary Clock Widget
No 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
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