# Julian vs DOY

The clearest difference is rating: Julian at 4.8 against DOY's 3.0. Julian also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). DOY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Julian sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DOY asks for nothing beyond the download.

Julian holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Julian has 4.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Julian's written reviews are positive against 50% of DOY's.

Julian ships an update every 2 months, DOY every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Julian | DOY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doy/id1208546429/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Carlos Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213788) | [Daniel Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/312733912) |

## What reviewers say

### Julian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583)

This app provides a quick and efficient way to view and convert between 11 different types of dates, including standard Julian dates, Mars Sol dates, and Unix time. It features a calendar for easy navigation and allows copying dates to the clipboard. The current date can be displayed on the app icon and Apple Watch complications.

**Highlights:** 11 date type conversions, Calendar view, Copy to clipboard, App icon badge display, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Short Cup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tall Cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grande Cup | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for work/professional use
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for daily tasks
- 👍 Convenient complication on Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Complication issues on Apple Watch (not updating, getting stuck)
- 🐛 Date discrepancies between app and complication
- 🐛 App not functioning properly after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Complication not updating correctly on Apple Watch
- Date displayed incorrectly, one day behind
- App not functioning properly after updates

**Requested features**

- Display current date along with Julian date
- Add countdown/days remaining functionality
- Display week number
- Show Julian date on app icon


### DOY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doy/id1208546429)

This app helps you track important upcoming events by counting down the days. It also provides the Day Of Year and sunrise/sunset times for each event based on your location.

**Highlights:** Countdown to user-defined events, Displays Day Of Year for events, Provides sunrise and sunset times, Location-based sunrise/sunset data, Inspired by military 'short timer' tapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Julian free?

Julian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DOY free?

DOY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Julian or DOY?

Julian is rated higher. Julian averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while DOY averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Julian or DOY have ads?

Neither Julian nor DOY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Julian or DOY?

Julian ships an update every 2 months, and DOY every 4 months. Most recently, Julian was updated on October 14, 2026 and DOY on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*