RuneInput vs Decipho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RuneInput
This keyboard app allows you to type using Elder Futhark runes directly within any application on your smartphone. It functions like a standard keyboard, offering a unique way to communicate and explore ancient alphabets. Learn more about the runes through the provided phonetic guide.
- Elder Futhark rune keyboard
- Type in any app
- Works like a standard keyboard
- Phonetic guide available
- Easy installation and configuration
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First of all, this is not just an application. RuneInput is a keyboard that works just like any other keyboard on your phone, but with Runes! Yes, any application, any smartphone! This version supports Elder Futhark Runes. See below how the runes are presented (typed directly with RuneInput)! To learn more about how this phonetic alphabet works, visit our website to see the Elder Futhark Phonetic Guide to Runes. You will need to follow these steps to install and configure your RuneInput rune keyboard: - After installation, go to "Settings" - Select "General" - Select "Keyboards" - Select "Add new keyboard" - Select RuneInput
Decipho
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Companion app for your favorite hint-deciphering game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Decipho at Free against RuneInput's $1.99. RuneInput's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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
Decipho is free to download; RuneInput costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RuneInput ships an update every 2 weeks, Decipho every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RuneInput | Decipho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pablo Cussa de Souza | Thomas Visser |
In-app purchases
RuneInput
No in-app purchases
Decipho
No in-app purchases
