CertsCheck vs SSL Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CertsCheck
Easily inspect the details of TLS/SSL certificates directly from your browser. This tool helps you understand certificate information, including those from Let's Encrypt, without needing to be a security expert.
- Check TLS/SSL certificate contents
- Inspect certificate details via URL
- Share Extension for browsers
- Understand Let's Encrypt certificates
- Premium subscription for advanced features
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CertsCheck is an app that allows you to easily check the contents of TLS/SSL certificates. You can also input the URL and inspect the certificate's details directly using a Share Extension from Safari or your preferred browser app. The majority of sites using Let's Encrypt are not necessarily fraudulent sites!! ******************** CertsCheck Premium - Monthly $1.99 - Yearly $19.99 ******************** Terms of service: https://github.com/nnsnodnb/ssl-certificates-check-ios/wiki/Terms Privacy Policy: https://github.com/nnsnodnb/ssl-certificates-check-ios/wiki/Privacy-Policy Notation based on Japan's Act on Specified Commercial Transactions: https://nnsnodnb.moe/commercial-law/
SSL Time
This app helps you monitor SSL certificate expiration dates for your websites, providing timely notifications before they expire. It offers visual status indicators and detailed certificate information, ensuring your website security remains intact.
- SSL certificate expiration monitoring
- Timely expiration notifications (30, 14, 7, 3, 1 day)
- Visual status indicators (valid, approaching, expired)
- Website performance monitoring via ping checks
- Detailed certificate information
- Customizable notification settings
- Dark mode support
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Never miss an SSL certificate renewal again with SSL Time – your trusted companion for monitoring website security on iOS and iPad. Features: - Certificate Monitoring: Keep track of SSL certificate expiration dates for your websites. - Timely Notifications: Receive alerts 30, 14, 7, 3, and 1 day before expiration. All notifications delivered after 9:00 AM local time. - Visual Status Indicators: ( Green: Certificate is valid, Orange: Expiration is approaching, Red: Certificate has expired) - Website Performance Monitoring via active ICMP or HTTP ping checks while the app is open. - Customizable ping thresholds and frequency in settings - Detailed Certificate Information: View comprehensive details with a simple tap. - Flexible Notification Settings: Enable or disable notifications for individual sites. - Dark Mode Support: Protect your eyes during late-night monitoring sessions. - Customizable Background: Personalize your app experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://justshare.me/ssltime/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CertsCheck at monthly against SSL Time's every 3 months. CertsCheck also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). SSL Time's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. CertsCheck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SSL Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CertsCheck against 5.0 for SSL Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
CertsCheck ships an update monthly, SSL Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CertsCheck | SSL Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuya Asamura | Erfan Reed |
Customer experience
CertsCheck
SSL Time
In-app purchases
CertsCheck
- Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Buy developer a coffee$1.99
SSL Time
- SSL Time - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- SSL Time - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
