# Days between Dates vs Julian

The clearest difference is rating: Julian at 4.8 against Days between Dates's 4.2. Julian also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 19). Days between Dates's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days between Dates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Julian sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Julian holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Julian has 4.7K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Days between Dates's written reviews are positive against 67% of Julian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Days between Dates ships an update every 17 months, Julian every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days between Dates | Julian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-between-dates/id382014541/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Jockusch](https://appshunter.io/developer/342126227) | [Juan Carlos Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213788) |

## What reviewers say

### Days between Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-between-dates/id382014541)

Calculate the exact number of days between any two dates. Easily select your dates using intuitive dials.  Also provides breakdowns in weeks and days, months and days, or years, months, and days.

**Highlights:** Calculate days between dates, Spin dials for date selection, Calculate weeks and days, Calculate months and days, Calculate years, months, and days

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Calculates days accurately
- 💡 Useful for planning and work
- ✨ Elegant and straightforward design
- 💰 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Date fields switch unexpectedly
- 🐛 App does not retain start date
- 🐛 In-app purchase for ads not working
- 🎨 User interface is terrible
- 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- Date fields switch during selection
- App jumps back to the left box when changing date in the right box
- Start date switches to end date or today's date when entering dates
- App does not save the selected date
- In-app purchase for removing ads is unavailable

**Requested features**

- Exclude weekends & holidays during calculation
- Option to calculate weekdays only
- Ability to log and archive calculated dates
- See results in Months Weeks Days format
- Add hours calculation


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days between Dates free?

Days between Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Julian free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days between Dates or Julian?

Julian is rated higher. Days between Dates averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Julian averages 4.8 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Days between Dates or Julian have ads?

Neither Days between Dates nor Julian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days between Dates or Julian?

Days between Dates ships an update every 17 months, and Julian every 2 months. Most recently, Days between Dates was updated on October 3, 2026 and Julian on October 12, 2026.

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