# Julian vs fivelevel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: fivelevel at none against Julian's 3. fivelevel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Julian's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

fivelevel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Julian has 4.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Julian ships an update every 2 months, fivelevel every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Julian | fivelevel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivelevel/id6758299144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Carlos Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213788) | [Adam Moody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815120551) |

## 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


### fivelevel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivelevel/id6758299144)

This app provides essential tools for aircraft maintainers, including time conversions, date calculations, and reference data. It offers a streamlined experience with no subscriptions or unnecessary features, designed for efficiency on the flightline.

**Highlights:** Zulu & local time display, Julian date calendar, Preflight due calculator, Conversion tools, Searchable ICAO codes, Apple Watch app, Home screen widget

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Julian free?

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

### Is fivelevel free?

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

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

fivelevel is rated higher. Julian averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while fivelevel averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Julian or fivelevel have ads?

Neither Julian nor fivelevel shows ads.

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

Julian ships an update every 2 months, and fivelevel every 4 weeks. Most recently, Julian was updated on October 12, 2026 and fivelevel 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.*