# CertsCheck vs SSL Time

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CertsCheck | SSL Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certscheck/id6469147491/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssl-time/id6504959264/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 35 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuya Asamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184558977) | [Erfan Reed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347463370) |

## What reviewers say

### CertsCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certscheck/id6469147491)

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.

**Highlights:** Check TLS/SSL certificate contents, Inspect certificate details via URL, Share Extension for browsers, Understand Let's Encrypt certificates, Premium subscription for advanced features

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Buy developer a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


### SSL Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssl-time/id6504959264)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSL Time - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| SSL Time - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CertsCheck free?

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

### Is SSL Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CertsCheck or SSL Time?

CertsCheck and SSL Time are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do CertsCheck or SSL Time have ads?

Neither CertsCheck nor SSL Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CertsCheck or SSL Time?

CertsCheck ships an update monthly, and SSL Time every 3 months. Most recently, CertsCheck was updated on October 6, 2026 and SSL Time on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*