Comparison

Julian Date vs AWS WickrGov

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Julian Date

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
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In 5 Digit mode select a Date and receive back the 5 Digit Julian Date, i.e. June 29th, 2017, would be 17180. (17) being the year 2017 and (180) being the 180th day in 2017. Purchase the Full Julian Date mode and June 29th, 2017 12:17:54 PM would be 2457934.01243. You also are able to get the Calendar Date from the Julian Date.

About

AWS WickrGov

This secure communication service offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, calling, and file sharing for organizations. It operates within a U.S. government-compliant cloud environment, ensuring adherence to strict security and regulatory requirements for sensitive data.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Secure messaging (up to 500 users)
  • Audio and video calling (up to 100 attendees)
  • Screen sharing (up to 500 participants)
  • File sharing (up to 5GB)
  • Configurable ephemeral messaging
Features
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AWS WickrGov is a secure communications service that helps public and commercial organizations collaborate across messaging, calling, file sharing, and screen sharing with end-to-end encryption within the AWS GovCloud U.S.-West Region. AWS GovCloud is designed to host sensitive data, regulated workloads, and address the most stringent U.S. government security and compliance requirements. AWS WickrGov collaboration offerings: • Runs in AWS GovCloud U.S-West Region, operated by U.S. personnel • Enables adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) • One-on-one or group messaging: Securely chat with up to 500 Wickr users in a room • Audio and video calling: Hold conference calls with up to 100 attendees • Screen sharing and broadcasting: Present with up to 500 participants • File sharing and saving: Transfer files up to 5GB with unlimited storage • Configurable ephemeral messaging: Control expiration and burn-on-read timers AWS WickrGov provides a secure platform for public sector organizations and teams to help manage their sensitive communications.

Screenshots

Julian Date3 screens
AWS WickrGov4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Julian Date at 77% against AWS WickrGov's 4%. Julian Date also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 202). AWS WickrGov's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Julian Date sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AWS WickrGov asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Julian Date holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Julian Date has 2.7K ratings behind it against 202, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Julian Date's written reviews are positive against 4% of AWS WickrGov's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Julian Date versus AWS WickrGov: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJulian DateAWS WickrGov
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better1.3 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better4.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better202
Update frequency—Monthly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB173 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJevon CharlesWickr, LLC

Customer experience

Julian Date

All ratings2,512 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.0%

AWS WickrGov

All ratings202 ratings
Positive6.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative91.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive4.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative89.1%

Bugs and requests

Julian Date

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

AWS WickrGov

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Julian Date

One-time1
  • Full Julian Date$1.99
None

AWS WickrGov

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Julian Date free?
Julian Date is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AWS WickrGov free?
AWS WickrGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Julian Date or AWS WickrGov?
Julian Date is rated higher. Julian Date averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while AWS WickrGov averages 1.3 from 202 ratings.

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