SSL Time vs CertScope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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 SSL Time's 2. SSL Time's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). 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. SSL Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CertScope asks for nothing beyond the download.
SSL Time ships an update every 3 months, CertScope every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSL Time | CertScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erfan Reed | Automata Solutions Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SSL Time
- SSL Time - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- SSL Time - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
CertScope
No in-app purchases
