CertScope vs CertTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
CertTool
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If you want to know a little bit about a X.509 certificate CertTool has you covered. Just select a file in PEM or DER format that contains the certificate and it will show you some details. And if you just want to share the certificate to the app, you can do that as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CertTool at every 2 months against CertScope's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CertScope ships an update every 13 months, CertTool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CertScope | CertTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Automata Solutions Ltd. | Tim Wilbrink |
In-app purchases
CertScope
No in-app purchases
CertTool
No in-app purchases
