Comparison

FormatMyDate vs AppScout

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

AppScout

Monitor key iOS app performance metrics like downloads, revenue, and refunds directly on your device. Visualize trends with charts and breakdowns by country, device, and product type. Designed for developers with privacy at its core.

Highlights
  • Track downloads, revenue, and refunds
  • Switch between apps and metrics
  • View charts across recent periods
  • Review recent sales and refund activity
  • Break down results by app, country, device, product type
  • Privacy-focused design with local key storage
Features
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AppScout helps iOS developers check the numbers that matter without opening a browser. Connect your App Store Connect Team Key, choose the apps you want to watch, and see downloads, revenue, refunds, trends, and breakdowns in one focused dashboard. AppScout fetches data directly from Apple’s App Store Connect API and keeps your key on your device. What you can do: - Track downloads, revenue, and refunds - Switch between apps and metrics - See charts across recent periods - Review recent sales and refund activity - Break down results by app, country or region, device, and product type - Explore the app with demo data before setup Privacy by design: - Private key stored in the iOS Keychain - No AppScout account - No AppScout backend - No ads or tracking SDKs AppScout requires your own App Store Connect Team Key with Sales and Reports access, plus your Vendor Number. It is made for developers and teams who already use App Store Connect.

Screenshots

FormatMyDate3 screens
AppScout3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppScout at none against FormatMyDate's 3. AppScout also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). FormatMyDate's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. FormatMyDate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AppScout 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 AppScout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FormatMyDate versus AppScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormatMyDateAppScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLongyue HanAndrew Tanchuk

Customer experience

FormatMyDate

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

AppScout

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

AppScout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FormatMyDate free?
FormatMyDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppScout free?
AppScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FormatMyDate or AppScout?
FormatMyDate and AppScout are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do FormatMyDate or AppScout have ads?
FormatMyDate shows ads; AppScout does not.

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