# M.E.L.C. vs MEL Date

The clearest difference is price: M.E.L.C. at Free against MEL Date's $0.99. M.E.L.C. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). MEL Date's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

M.E.L.C. is free to download; MEL Date costs $0.99 up front. M.E.L.C. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MEL Date asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for M.E.L.C. against 5.0 for MEL Date. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of M.E.L.C.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of MEL Date's.

## The numbers

| Metric | M.E.L.C. | MEL Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melc/id1315299613/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mel-date/id6476555227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Janko Enke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315299612) | [htin kyaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727112077) |

## What reviewers say

### M.E.L.C.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melc/id1315299613)

This tool helps aircraft engineers calculate the expiration dates for airplane defects based on minimum equipment lists. It provides a clear overview of all critical dates and allows for customization of defect categories.

**Highlights:** Calculate defect expiration dates, Supports categories A, B, C, D, View all important dates at a glance, Customize defect categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | one-time |


### MEL Date

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mel-date/id6476555227)

This utility calculates expiry dates for specific categories (B, C, D) with a single click. It also includes functionality for CAT A date and flight hour calculations.

**Highlights:** CAT B, C, D expiry date calculation, CAT A date calculation, Flight hour calculation, One-click expiry lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M.E.L.C. free?

M.E.L.C. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MEL Date free?

MEL Date costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, M.E.L.C. or MEL Date?

M.E.L.C. and MEL Date are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do M.E.L.C. or MEL Date have ads?

Neither M.E.L.C. nor MEL Date shows ads.

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