Comparison

The Byzantine Timepiece vs Ogham Input

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Byzantine Timepiece

This app displays time based on ancient Judean and Byzantine traditions, using unequal hours and starting the day at evening. It's useful for those interested in historical timekeeping or religious practices. GPS is required for automatic location, but manual input is also supported.

Highlights
  • Unequal hour timekeeping
  • Day starts at evening
  • GPS location support
  • Manual longitude/latitude input
  • Historical timekeeping
Features
Currently charting
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Ever wanted to pray like King David or the Apostles of the Holy Bible and Jesus Christ himself who stated "are there not 12 Hours in a day?". Byzantine Time is originates even before the Byzantine Empire found among Ancient Judeans. It uses unequal hours like a Sundial. The next day begins at Evening rather than midnight on modern clocks. This Application Requires GPS to operate. How ever you can manually type in the Longitude and Latitude in the settings. Byzantine Time is still kept by Holy Monks on Mount Athos Greece, and the Eastern Orthodox Church keeps the Prayer Hours to this day.

About

Ogham Input

This app provides a custom keyboard for your smartphone, allowing you to type using Ogham characters. It integrates seamlessly with any application, offering a unique way to write with ancient runes. Follow simple setup steps to start using it.

Highlights
  • Ogham character keyboard
  • Works with any app
  • Easy setup instructions
  • Privacy-focused data collection
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
Currently charting
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First of all, this is not just an application. Ogham Input is a keyboard that works just like any other keyboard on your phone, but with the Ogham characters! Yes, any application, any smartphone! Take a look on the screenshots to see the keys and their possible variants! === Problems seeing the runes? === In some cases, users can have issues to see the new keyboard on the Keyboard list. We recommend that you restart the phone and close all the applications before and after installing/configuring the app. If you have any question related to that, contact us via contato@hodstudio.com.br You will need to follow these steps to install and configure your Ogham Input keyboard: - After installation, go to "Settings" - Select "General" - Select "Keyboards" - Select "Add new keyboard" - Select Ogham Input When using an app, the iPhone/iPad will show a Globe icon or button at the bottom. By holding on it, you can choose which keyboard you want to use. Select Ogham Input and start writing with runes! PRIVACY POLICE Ogham Input aims to spread and facilitate the use of runes by anyone. Because it’s a keyboard, operational system can display an default alerts to inform that keyboards can capture data typed by users and send them to third parties. That is not the case with Ogham Input. We collect and process only data on app usage statistics, as well as error/crash information. What does that mean? - It is not necessary to create an account and the app will not request any personal data. - No data typed with Rune Input - Medieval is sent anywhere. Typed characters are transferred to the operational system of the mobile, which will be standard processed, like inserting them on a text field. - No personal data is collected. Only usage statistics and error/crash information are collected, which are processed directly by Google’s servers.

Screenshots

The Byzantine Timepiece4 screens
Ogham Input2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Byzantine Timepiece at 50% against Ogham Input's 0%. The Byzantine Timepiece also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 41 months). Ogham Input's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Byzantine Timepiece costs $2.99 and Ogham Input $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Byzantine Timepiece ships an update every 2 weeks, Ogham Input every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
The Byzantine Timepiece versus Ogham Input: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Byzantine TimepieceOgham Input
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#145 — better#200
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIP CURRENT INTERACTIVE LLCPablo Cussa de Souza

Customer experience

The Byzantine Timepiece

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Ogham Input

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Byzantine Timepiece

No in-app purchases

None

Ogham Input

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Byzantine Timepiece free?
The Byzantine Timepiece costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ogham Input free?
Ogham Input costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Byzantine Timepiece or Ogham Input have ads?
Neither The Byzantine Timepiece nor Ogham Input shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Byzantine Timepiece or Ogham Input?
The Byzantine Timepiece ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ogham Input every 41 months. Most recently, The Byzantine Timepiece was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ogham Input on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, The Byzantine Timepiece or Ogham Input?
The Byzantine Timepiece currently peaks at #145 in the App Store charts, and Ogham Input at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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