Comparison

FormatMyDate vs Strata

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

Head to head
About

FormatMyDate

Easily format dates and times across your Apple devices. This app provides an instant playground for date formatting, a comprehensive symbol table based on LDML standards, and common format examples. Enhance productivity for developers, content creators, and casual users.

Highlights
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and MacBook
  • Instant date formatting playground
  • Comprehensive LDML symbol table
  • Common date format examples
  • Vast locale support
  • Hassle-free sharing of format strings
Features
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FormatMyDate: Date Formatting Simplified Across Devices Struggling with date and time formatting? Whether you're on your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook, FormatMyDate ensures you'll never be lost in date formats again, regardless of your locale or requirements. ■ Universal App: iPhone, iPad, & MacBook Experience seamless integration across your Apple devices. Our app is optimized for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS (with M chips), providing consistent performance whether you're on the move or at your desk. ■ Instant Date Formatting Playground Choose your desired date, format pattern, and locale. Get instant results in the format you want, ready to be copied and applied to your projects. ■ Comprehensive Date Field Symbol Table Search and filter through our detailed reference table based on the Unicode Locale Data Markup Language (LDML) standard. Formatting dates has never been so easy and efficient. ■ Common Date Format Examples Explore commonly used patterns and learn how to apply them effectively, tailored to your needs. Key Features: ▸ Vast locale support to cater to global requirements. ▸ Precise date and time setting for accurate formatting. ▸ Quick guides enriched with hands-on examples. ▸ Detailed references for symbols, usage, and more. ▸ Hassle-free sharing of format strings. Why Choose FormatMyDate: ▸ Enhance your productivity in date-time string and localization. ▸ Uniform experience across your Apple devices. ▸ Indispensable for developers, content creators, and even casual users. Discover the future of date formatting. Download FormatMyDate today and enjoy a unified experience across all your devices!

About

Strata

Easily create custom icons by layering images and colors. Modify individual layer properties, add or remove elements, and adjust dimensions. Save and share your icon designs.

Highlights
  • Layered image editing
  • Customizable background colors
  • Adjustable layer colors
  • Add or remove layers
  • Adjust layer height
  • Import/export strata files
Features
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Strat is an icon generator for your framework. Strata can - change an image in the top layer. - change a background color of the top layer - change colors of the layers - add / remove layer - change height of layers - import / export a strata file

Screenshots

FormatMyDate3 screens
Strata1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strata at none against FormatMyDate's 3. Strata also leads on ads (none vs shown). FormatMyDate's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. FormatMyDate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Strata asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FormatMyDate against 5.0 for Strata. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FormatMyDate versus Strata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormatMyDateStrata
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperLongyue HanJunnosuke Matsumoto

Customer experience

FormatMyDate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Strata

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FormatMyDate

One-time3
  • Kitty Cookie$0.99
  • Tuna Snack$1.99
  • Royal Cat Feast$3.99
None

Strata

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FormatMyDate free?
FormatMyDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strata free?
Strata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FormatMyDate or Strata?
FormatMyDate and Strata are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do FormatMyDate or Strata have ads?
FormatMyDate shows ads; Strata does not.

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