# Binary Watch Face

> Binary watch face for Wear OS. Decimal digits are hinted in the background.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.halachev.martin.android.wearable.binarywatchface](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.halachev.martin.android.wearable.binarywatchface)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.halachev.martin.android.wearable.binarywatchface`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Martin Halachev
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 89,392
- **Rating:** 4.34 / 5 (724 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.1011
- **Last updated:** 2020-02-06
- **First published:** 2015-03-30
- **Publisher country:** BG
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halachev.martin.android.wearable.binarywatchface)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LF8VM6XnlZLSFFtgn2jkpqjIuYRheoPgWOp4AINuelM](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LF8VM6XnlZLSFFtgn2jkpqjIuYRheoPgWOp4AINuelM)

## Description

Binary Watch Face for Wear OS offers a sleek and interactive way to tell time using binary and hinted decimal digits. Designed specifically for Wear OS smartwatches, this watch face includes complications, date and battery level indicators, and multiple time format options including a Unix timestamp. Users can customize colors, effects, themes, and sizes, and toggle hints or decimal numbers on or off. Additional features include seconds ticks for better binary time reading, color support in ambient mode on select devices, and interactive actions that allow toggling of background numbers and bit indicators.

The watch face supports both round and square screens and requires Wear OS 1.0 or higher for full complications functionality. Help topics are available within the app to assist in understanding how to read the binary display. This extension enhances the Wear OS experience by combining functionality with a visually engaging binary time display, ideal for tech enthusiasts and watch aficionados alike.

## Rankings

- #233,557 — Overall

## Review summary

Binary Watch Face is a highly praised and unique app loved by tech enthusiasts for its clear and customizable binary display. Users appreciate its design and free features, with many using it for years. However, common issues include complications not showing correctly, settings resetting, fast screen timeout ignoring user preferences, and some installation troubles on specific devices. Users also request additional features such as binary digits displayed as 1s and 0s, temperature unit options, and ambient mode customization to enhance usability.

### Pros

- Unique and interesting binary watch face design that appeals to tech and IT enthusiasts.
- Highly customizable with various options to suit user preferences.
- Clear and well-thought-out binary display that facilitates easy reading compared to other binary watch faces.
- Free to use with many features without additional cost.
- Long-term user satisfaction indicating stability and continued use over years.

### Cons

- Issues with complications (data circles) not appearing or reappearing after updates or charging, requiring manual adjustment.
- Settings such as turning off decimal numbers or hiding data sometimes do not persist and reset unexpectedly.
- Screen sleep timeout is too fast and does not respect user-configured watch settings on some devices.
- Installation or compatibility problems reported on certain watch models, leading to inability to use the app.
- Missing features like option to display binary digits as 1s and 0s instead of dots, inability to change temperature units, and lack of ambient mode customization.

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