Comparison

ArcticDolphin vs RuneInput

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

Head to head
About

ArcticDolphin

Scan QR codes and barcodes to instantly visit associated URLs. The app remembers and allows you to reopen the last URL you scanned, providing quick access to previously visited web pages.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes
  • Scan barcodes
  • Open URLs directly
  • Access last visited URL
  • Quick link retrieval
Features
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This app can scan the code to visit URL This app will now open the last visited URL

About

RuneInput

Features
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First of all, this is not just an application. Rune Input - Medieval is a keyboard that works just like any other keyboard on your phone, but with Medieval runes! 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 Rune Input - Medieval rune keyboard: - After installation, go to "Settings" - Select "General" - Select "Keyboards" - Select "Add new keyboard" - Select Rune Input - Medieval 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 Rune Input - Medieval and start writing with runes! PRIVACY POLICE Rune Input - Medieval 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 Rune Input - Medieval. 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

ArcticDolphin1 screens
RuneInput2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArcticDolphin at Free against RuneInput's $1.99. ArcticDolphin also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 41 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ArcticDolphin is free to download; RuneInput costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcticDolphin ships an update fortnightly, RuneInput every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ArcticDolphin versus RuneInput: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcticDolphinRuneInput
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.9 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDongguan Topson Electronic Technology Co.,LtdPablo Cussa de Souza

In-app purchases

None

ArcticDolphin

No in-app purchases

None

RuneInput

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcticDolphin free?
ArcticDolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RuneInput free?
RuneInput costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcticDolphin or RuneInput have ads?
Neither ArcticDolphin nor RuneInput shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcticDolphin or RuneInput?
ArcticDolphin ships an update fortnightly, and RuneInput every 41 months. Most recently, ArcticDolphin was updated on October 24, 2026 and RuneInput on October 15, 2026.

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