# Roman Dates vs Tattoo Designer Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Roman Dates at 4.8 against Tattoo Designer Maker's 4.0. Roman Dates also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 33%) and ads (none vs shown). Tattoo Designer Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roman Dates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tattoo Designer Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roman Dates holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roman Dates has 1.4K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Roman Dates's written reviews are positive against 33% of Tattoo Designer Maker's.

Roman Dates ships an update every 4 months, Tattoo Designer Maker every 36 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roman Dates | Tattoo Designer Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roman-dates/id912520382/reviews)** | [4.0 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tattoo-designer-maker/id1286559747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Clarke](https://appshunter.io/developer/291773128) | [Nanda Renuka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271054071) |

## What reviewers say

### Roman Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roman-dates/id912520382)

Easily convert important dates into Roman numerals for special occasions like tattoos or anniversaries. The app automatically attempts to detect the correct date order.

**Highlights:** Date to Roman numeral conversion, Automatic date order detection, Ideal for tattoos and anniversaries, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smashing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works well
- 💡 Useful for Roman numerals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to save image
- 🐛 Doesn't save properly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save image
- Doesn't save properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to save generated Roman numerals


### Tattoo Designer Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tattoo-designer-maker/id1286559747)

Easily add custom tattoos, text, filters, and doodles to your photos. Select images from your library or camera, then enhance them with a variety of creative tools. Save and share your artistic creations with friends on social media.

**Highlights:** Photo selection from library or camera, Over 100 designed tattoos, Add text, filters, and doodles, Intuitive user interface, Save to device gallery, Share on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roman Dates free?

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

### Is Tattoo Designer Maker free?

Tattoo Designer Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roman Dates or Tattoo Designer Maker?

Roman Dates is rated higher. Roman Dates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Tattoo Designer Maker averages 4.0 from 95 ratings.

### Do Roman Dates or Tattoo Designer Maker have ads?

Tattoo Designer Maker shows ads; Roman Dates does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roman Dates or Tattoo Designer Maker?

Roman Dates ships an update every 4 months, and Tattoo Designer Maker every 36 months. Most recently, Roman Dates was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tattoo Designer Maker on October 22, 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.*