# Julian vs AutoAlly

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AutoAlly at 15.1 against Julian's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Julian sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AutoAlly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Julian ships an update every 2 months, AutoAlly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Julian | AutoAlly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Carlos Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213788) | [AMANDA WEBER BLAZEK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882914145) |

## 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


### AutoAlly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoally/id6760158729)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoAlly Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| AutoAlly Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Julian free?

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

### Is AutoAlly free?

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

### Do Julian or AutoAlly have ads?

Neither Julian nor AutoAlly shows ads.

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

Julian ships an update every 2 months, and AutoAlly monthly. Most recently, Julian was updated on September 28, 2026 and AutoAlly on September 20, 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.*