CertsCheck vs CertScope
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/
CertScope
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CertScope allows you to monitor your certificates for expiries and other TLS related issues. Track and manage your TLS certificates with ease using CertScope. Features include: - Import local certificates (PEM/DER) - Import remote certificates (HTTPS/TLS) - Local alerts for when certificates are about to expire - Sync certificates across devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CertScope at none against CertsCheck's 3. CertsCheck's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CertScope asks for nothing beyond the download.
CertsCheck ships an update monthly, CertScope every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CertsCheck | CertScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuya Asamura | Automata Solutions Ltd. |
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
CertScope
No in-app purchases
