# Julian Date vs Savvy Time

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Julian Date at none against Savvy Time's 4. Julian Date also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 539) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Savvy Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Julian Date asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Julian Date against 4.9 for Savvy Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Julian Date has 2.7K ratings behind it against 539, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Julian Date's written reviews are positive against 78% of Savvy Time's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Julian Date | Savvy Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-date/id1124597796/reviews) | **[4.9 (539 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savvy-time-world-clock/id1604337442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 539 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jevon Charles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124597795) | [Savvy Time LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604337444) |

## What reviewers say

### Julian Date

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-date/id1124597796)

Convert between standard calendar dates and Julian dates. Supports 5-digit and full Julian date formats, including time. Also allows conversion from Julian dates back to calendar dates.

**Highlights:** 5 Digit Julian Date conversion, Full Julian Date conversion, Calendar Date to Julian Date, Julian Date to Calendar Date, Includes time in full conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best Julian Date App
- 👍 Great
- 👍 Love this APP
- 👍 Military
- 👍 wonderful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Could be improved
- 🤔 Good but...
- 🤔 Good app
- 🤔 Need to make it so you can use on  i-watch
- 🤔 Just an idea

**Reported bugs**

- The year 2000 is incorrect. It is NOT a leap year.
- Entering 08204 and getting a January 24, 2008 date.

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch?
- Add days to the Julian calendar to determine actual dates
- Make it compatible for my watch


### Savvy Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savvy-time-world-clock/id1604337442)

Easily compare times across different cities and time zones to plan meetings and stay updated. Features include searching over 24,000 locations, automatic daylight saving calculations, and customizable widgets for your home and lock screens.

**Highlights:** Compare times across cities and time zones, Search 24,000+ places, Automatic daylight saving calculations, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Working Hours view for best meeting times, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly (Legacy) | $1.99 | per month |
| Savvy Time Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Savvy Time Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple user interface
- 💰 Free with no ads (historically)
- 🌍 Comprehensive timezone coverage
- 🎨 Color-coded daylight hours visualization
- 🔄 Easy to customize and reorder timezones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Recently added ads (major user dissatisfaction)
- 🐛 Timezone calculation errors
- 🔒 Stuck on incorrect timezone (BST issue)
- ⚠️ Unreliable time accuracy for critical use
- 📜 Requires manual 'current time' selection

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect timezone offset calculations
- App stuck on BST with no update option
- PDT timezone showing wrong time
- Daylight saving time transitions not handled correctly

**Requested features**

- Widget option for quick access
- Auto-sync with device time
- Ability to display more timezones without scrolling
- Premium paid option for additional functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Julian Date free?

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

### Is Savvy Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Julian Date or Savvy Time?

Savvy Time is rated higher. Julian Date averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Savvy Time averages 4.9 from 539 ratings.

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