# Julian vs Requis ESL

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Requis ESL at none against Julian's 3. Requis ESL also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Julian's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Julian | Requis ESL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Carlos Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213788) | [Josue Alvarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712196471) |

## 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


### Requis ESL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/requis-esl/id6472096824)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Julian free?

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

### Is Requis ESL free?

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

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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.*