M.E.L.C. vs UTC NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M.E.L.C.
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.
- Calculate defect expiration dates
- Supports categories A, B, C, D
- View all important dates at a glance
- Customize defect categories
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M.E.L.C. is a tool for the aircraft engineers to calculate the expire date (with Category A, B, C and D) of defected airplanes in accordance with the minimum equipment list. With one quick view all important dates are visible. And a function to customize all categories.
UTC NOW
Easily convert UTC dates and times to your local time, and vice versa. This utility app features a simple interface and a small file size for efficient use. It offers ad-free functionality.
- UTC to local time conversion
- Local time to UTC conversion
- Simple interface
- Small file size
- Ad-free experience
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UTC NOW converts UTC date and time to your local time, and back again. Pick a date and time in UTC and the matching local time appears instantly. Or pick your local date and time and see the UTC equivalent. Both directions work the same way, on their own tab. WHY UTC NOW - Simple interface. Two tabs, nothing to learn. - Small file size. - No ads. - No account and no sign-up. - Works offline. No network connection is used at any point. WHO IT IS FOR - Developers reading server logs, timestamps, and CI output in UTC - Pilots, sailors, and radio operators working in UTC / Zulu time - Anyone scheduling meetings or calls across time zones Your local time zone is taken from your device settings, so there is nothing to configure. Open the app and it is ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UTC NOW at none against M.E.L.C.'s 1. UTC NOW also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 months). M.E.L.C.'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. M.E.L.C. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UTC NOW asks for nothing beyond the download.
M.E.L.C. ships an update every 18 months, UTC NOW every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M.E.L.C. | UTC NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Janko Enke | Masashi Yasaka |
In-app purchases
M.E.L.C.
- Full version$0.99
UTC NOW
No in-app purchases
Questions
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