# Way of The Runes: Norse Rune — user reviews > 33 indexed App Store user reviews of Way of The Runes by Elvis Baltais, rated 4.80/5 from 1,320 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/way-of-the-runes-norse-rune/id6449002811/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/way-of-the-runes-norse-rune/id6449002811.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,182 · 4★ 79 · 3★ 33 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 21 ## Newest reviews (10 of 33) ### 2/5 — Too expensive *2026-06-07* Pretty looking app and seems like all the ingredients are there but I think a weekly subscription should allow you to actually learn runes and unfortunately in this app this is not the case. That information is given in courses which are separate transactions that can cost upward of 50 dollars. I feel like I was misled. 4 dollars for nothing. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for the kind words and honest feedback. We are sorry this was not made clearer. Courses are optional extras designed for those who want a more structured learning path. Runes are fully free via the Runes tab or Learn > Runes. Please contact us and we will make it right! ### 3/5 — Bruh *2026-03-25* Would appreciate if I wasn’t bombarded with a million questions before I could even see any material. No I haven’t started a single lesson and yes I’ve been prompted to write this **Developer response:** Hi! We are truly sorry this was your first impression, you are absolutely right and that is not how we want to welcome anyone to the app. We hear your feedback on the onboarding and appreciate your honesty. We really hope you will give it another chance and enjoy the journey! ### 3/5 — Too many pop ups *2026-01-16* App has updates every couple days and each screen requires going through a pop up trying to get you to upgrade to the paid version. **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. We regularly release updates to improve the app and add new content. Some screens may show upgrade prompts, but the app remains free to use, and many features can be explored without upgrading. We appreciate your input and will keep working on improving the experience. ### 1/5 — Horrible? *2025-06-29* I can't even get past the part where I enter my name. Unusable app. **Developer response:** Hi there! Sorry to hear you’re having trouble. If you run into any issues, feel free to contact us at elvis.baltais.i@gmail.com. we’re happy to help! ### 1/5 — Frustrated *2025-05-25* I trued to use this app. I closed it , restarted it, deleted it , redownloaded it. I cannot scroll to hit continue on the page where it ask how you learned of the app. **Developer response:** Hi! I’m really sorry about that; it shouldn’t be happening. Thank you for letting us know! We’re looking into it now. If you need help, feel free to contact us via email anytime. 🙏 ### 1/5 — Bad *2025-02-20* So bad. Way too much money for what the app does. Better off buying books, way cheaper. **Developer response:** Sorry to hear you feel that way! While some features are paid, we also offer free content in the app. Our goal is to provide an interactive experience that books can't. If you have suggestions on how we can improve, feel free to reach out at elvis.baltais.i@gmail.com – we'd love to hear your thoughts! 🙏 ### 2/5 — HORRIBLE JUST HORRIBLE *2025-01-11* All i can say is horrible and way to expensive for a wrong birth calculator result **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and I'm really sorry to hear that you had a frustrating experience. We truly strive to provide accurate and valuable tools, and it's disappointing to learn that you didn’t find what you were looking for. I just wanted to clarify that the birth chart feature is completely free, and we hope it could offer more insight for you. If you have any further concerns or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you and improve. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts! ### 2/5 — Subscriptions and payments *2024-12-20* Stop making people pay for literally anything and everything!!!! **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We understand how frustrating it can feel when apps have paid features. That’s why we’ve worked hard to include free features in our app so everyone can enjoy it without having to pay. The paid features are there for those who want an extra level of personalization or advanced options to enhance their experience. We truly appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind as we continue improving the app! 😊 ### 1/5 — App is Broken *2024-11-08* Can’t get past loading screen. **Developer response:** Hi there, I'm really sorry to hear that you're having trouble with the loading screen. This isn't the experience I want for you. If you could reach out to me directly at elvis.baltais.i@gmail.com, I'd be happy to help you get this sorted out. I really appreciate your feedback, and I'm committed to making sure you have a great experience with the app. Thanks for your patience, and I hope to hear from you soon! ### 5/5 — Really good design and viking god descriptions *2024-04-14* I use runes daily for my personal readings and rune descriptions in this app really helps me to do my readings faster. 10/10 really recommed! **Developer response:** Thank you, Upe Liela, for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that the rune descriptions help make your daily readings faster and more meaningful. May the wisdom of the runes continue to guide you—skál to your journey! 🔮✨ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not free *2026-08-11* After putting all your info in, you have to pay a MINIMUM of $50 to use the app. Absolutely ridiculous and tired of apps “being free” to download, but you have to pay to use ### 1/5 — Overpriced *2026-07-10* Content built like a game/duo lingo. Does have some interesting features but pay to play to unlock everything! Not worth the time. Way overpriced to get access to all the features. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for giving it a try and for the honest feedback! We are sorry the pricing felt like too much. Runes are completely free via the Runes tab or Learn > Runes and all courses are optional extras. We also have a bundle that covers everything in one purchase. We hope you will give it another chance! ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-06-07* Do not trust the 4.8 star review. All the ones giving it 5 stars are bots. Asking for 50$ multiple times to do basically nothing. Whoever made this app put in like 0 effort to ask for a crazy amount of money. **Developer response:** Hi! We are truly sorry this was your experience. We want to be completely transparent that we do not use bots or fake reviews, every rating comes from a real user. We are also sorry the pricing felt overwhelming. Runes are free via the Runes tab or Learn > Runes and all purchases are optional! ### 1/5 — Can’t get into the app *2026-06-05* Cannot get past the introduction question section. On the question where it asks how you heard of it, there is no button to continue. **Developer response:** Hi! We are truly sorry this happened, especially so early in the app. This is not something that should occur and we want to get to the bottom of it. Please contact us with your device model and version and we will investigate it right away! ### 1/5 — Too pricey *2026-05-27* What’s the point of paying $50 for an app and then having to pay another $50-$60 for lessons? That’s $50 I’ve now wasted. **Developer response:** Hi! We are truly sorry for the frustration. We do not actually have a $50 purchase option so we want to look into this for you. Courses are completely optional and never required. Please contact us with your details and we will make sure everything is sorted out for you! ### 1/5 — Misleading *2026-04-24* Do not purchase this app - it leads you to believe you will learn time divination as well but once you purchase, you find out it’s an additional SIXTY DOLLARS for the divination course. There’s no option for customer support, there is no option to request a refund. Do not purchase this. Do the $3.99 to see if you like the basic stuff they offer and cancel if you don’t. **Developer response:** Hi! We are sorry for the confusion. All courses including divination are optional extras and not included in the base purchase. We are sorry this was not made clearer. Customer support is available, just contact us and we will help with any questions or refund requests! ### 1/5 — Too expensive *2026-02-27* I can’t even see what the app is before I’m forced to spend $4 per week!! to use it. This is ridiculous. **Developer response:** Hi! We completely understand how frustrating it feels to hit a payment screen before even seeing the app. We are truly sorry for that experience. The subscription is optional and can be skipped. Runes are free via the Runes tab or Learn > Runes. We hope you give it another chance! ### 1/5 — Lifetime Purchase? *2026-02-15, version 2.0.43* Unable to sign into account even after paying for $44.99 for “lifetime”. App is buggy and not user friendly for troubleshooting this issue. ### 1/5 — Hidden Fees *2026-01-06, version 2.0.35* Upfront cost + more cost for the actual rune course ### 1/5 — The price is misleading *2025-11-07, version 2.0.33* When “buying” the app, there is an option for a monthly rate, or a “one time license” fee. Once you pay this, you get into the app and everything else in the app cost additional money, including anything about the Runes themselves (an additional $59.95, example). Buyer beware. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Solid *2026-06-28* if your new to runes this is absolutely the way to go. $44 for lifetime purchase is worth it imo. enough information and classes (classes paid separately) to keep you busy for a while. regardless how experienced you are, you'll learn something new. **Developer response:** Thank you so much, this truly means the world to us! We put a lot of love and care into the content and it is so rewarding to hear it is making a difference. Enjoy every step of your rune journey and we are always here if you need anything! ### 5/5 — Really learning a lot *2025-12-08* Despite being hit with 3 different screens for different payment options for the ‘upgraded’ app. I’ve learned a lot about the runes. And I’m just getting started with the moon phases. The app has been pretty informative! **Developer response:** Thanks so much for sharing your experience! 🙏 I’m glad the app has been helpful for learning the runes and moon phases. We know the upgrade screens can feel a bit much, and we’re working on improving that flow, really appreciate the feedback! ### 5/5 — Amazing App but just one thing… *2025-12-04, version 2.0.34* I really was stoked to find this app. It is amazing. I do wish that there wasn’t a huge pay wall around the learning section on Runes because it’s a little gatekeeper-ish when it should be available to those who are willing, interested and want to learn for sure. I also feel $60 is steep. My biggest issue with the app is that within it, the Birthday rune calculation feature does not work and none of the compatibility tools (love, family and friends) work. The app will just force close out and you have to reopen it. But there’s no accessing those tools which sucks major. Otherwise, it’s a handy tool to have on hand for those looking to expand knowledge and understanding of runes. ### 5/5 — I need help *2025-06-28* I created a profile payed and then it said it wasn’t paid for but the money was taken out my account **Developer response:** Hi there, Thanks for reaching out, and I’m sorry for the confusion. Your payment shouldn’t be lost; sometimes it just takes a moment for the system to catch up. Please send us an email at elvis.baltais.i@gmail.com, and we’ll sort it out for you as soon as possible. ### 5/5 — App review *2025-06-22* I love the app it can make learning fun in its own way. I love how you don’t have to pay **Developer response:** That’s so lovely to hear, thank you! 💛 We’re really glad you’re enjoying the app and finding it fun to learn with. Messages like this truly mean a lot to us! 🙏✨ ### 5/5 — A mans world *2024-11-19, version 2.0.12* For a women’s wail, a proud thrall I be, a skald of fearsome Norse mythology ### 5/5 — A mans world *2024-11-14* For a women’s wail ### 5/5 — I love this app *2024-08-24* It’s easy to use, I learned so much about runes and Norse mythology, I use it all day long, if I don’t know something I come back to it, I am still discovering all it’s potentials, and I love it that it always gets improved. Thank you for keeping this app updated, and keeping us modern people connected to the old ways on the daily bases. **Developer response:** Thank you for your supportive review! :) ### 5/5 — Free!?!? *2024-08-20* With the new update, it seems features that used to tell me I needed to pay are gone and I have access to everything. I hope this isn’t a bug. This has been such a great resource in my rune learning journey. I use it daily for my morning rune pull, and multiple times a day when I work with larger more in depth pulls and stone throwing ### 5/5 — My daily rune guide! *2024-04-17* I really like to have daily reminders of each rune, it helps to set up my upcoming day! :) And the Viking gods section is so beautiful! Really recommend this app! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*