# Write in Runic vs Ithildin

The clearest difference is price: Ithildin at Free against Write in Runic's $4.99. Ithildin also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Write in Runic's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (144 vs 7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Ithildin is free to download; Write in Runic costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Write in Runic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write in Runic has 144 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 40% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write in Runic | Ithildin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-in-runic/id1458861335/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithildin/id1610935030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maarten Trompper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458861334) | [Maike J Dulk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610935032) |

## What reviewers say

### Write in Runic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-in-runic/id1458861335)

Transliterate text into various ancient scripts based on phonetic sounds. Explore different runic alphabets and learn about their pronunciation. Includes system keyboards for typing with these scripts in other applications.

**Highlights:** Phonetic transliteration, Supports multiple runic families, Includes Ogham script, Supports Old Turkic and Gothic scripts, System keyboard integration, Rune pronunciation guide

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ithildin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithildin/id1610935030)

Access a comprehensive, searchable dictionary of Tolkien's Elvish languages. Explore thousands of words across 48 languages with detailed information and various search modes. This offline tool is a tribute to J.R.R. Tolkien's linguistic creations.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Eldamo.org vocabulary (48 languages), Search Elvish words or English translations, Multiple search modes (wildcard, strict, regex), Includes community-created words, Color-coded word reliability indicators, Detailed word information screens, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write in Runic free?

Write in Runic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ithildin free?

Ithildin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Write in Runic or Ithildin?

Write in Runic is rated higher. Write in Runic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Ithildin averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Write in Runic or Ithildin have ads?

Neither Write in Runic nor Ithildin shows ads.

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