Comparison

Emerald Chronometer vs RuneInput

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

Head to head
About

Emerald Chronometer

Experience highly detailed mechanical watch faces with advanced astronomical and clock complications. Track celestial events, manage time with precision, and explore historical and future dates with interactive displays. Optimized for iPhone and iPod touch.

Highlights
  • Accurate astronomical data (4000 BCE - 2800 CE)
  • Sun, Moon, and planet rise/set times
  • Mechanical display of Moon phases
  • Precise local and UTC time
  • Chronograph with split timer
  • World-time and calendar watches
  • Interactive time-travel simulation
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These models of high-end mechanical watch faces contain many of the most complex "complications" found in real watches, plus refinements found nowhere else. All displays maintain the look and feel of real mechanical objects, but with the time and location accuracy of the iPhone. NOTE: This app (Emerald Chronometer) is optimized for the iPhone and iPod touch. Please also see Emerald Chronometer HD, a separate product optimized for the iPad. Astronomy features: - Highly accurate data from 4000 BCE to 2800 CE - Times of rise and set for the Sun, the Moon, and the 5 classical planets - The correct shape and orientation of the Moon in all phases but still using a mechanical display - Relative positions of the Sun, Moon, 6 planets and the constellations of the zodiac - "Compass functions" show the elevation and azimuth of the Sun, the Moon, and the 5 planets - The Equation of Time, solar time and sidereal time - Eclipse predictor (lunar node indicators and separation indicator) - User settable geographic location and timezone using an 80,000 city database - A unique face showing the rise and set times of all 5 classical planets plus the Sun and the Moon at once Clock features: - Day/date/month/year indicators, using mechanical wheels - Local and UTC time - Chronograph (stopwatch) with split timer, 1/10 sec accuracy - Alarm clock and interval timer; notifications are delivered in iOS 4 if the app is not running** - World-time watch with 24-city ring on one side and 4 subdials on the other - Calendar watch with rotating wheels showing a full month at a time - Most watches with 1/5 sec or 1/10 sec precision - Synchronized with standard atomic clocks via NTP There are 16 watches in all, with 27 total watch faces (including front and back sides). A setting is available to allow the display to stay on only when plugged in. Play with the watches by tapping on the crown and moving the hands, or press and hold on a date window to zoom through time to see the effect on the heavens. Then just use them to show you when it's time for a break. A complete description of each application feature can be found in the built-in Help screens and on the Emerald Sequoia LLC Web Site, which also includes a demo movie. A developer's blog may also be found at http://emeraldsequoia.com/esblog/ . If you are having any trouble with the application whatsoever, please see our FAQ on the support page listed below and then contact us through that page if your problem is not resolved. We take pride in responding promptly to all support email requests. **NTP accuracy is not guaranteed for alarm delivery if the app is not running. (NTP requires Internet access. Like all apps Emerald Chronometer can not change the device's internal clock.)

About

RuneInput

This app provides a custom keyboard for smartphones and tablets, allowing users to type using Futhorc/Anglo-Saxon runes. It integrates seamlessly with your device's existing keyboard system, enabling rune input across any application.

Highlights
  • Futhorc/Anglo-Saxon rune keyboard
  • Works in any application
  • Easy installation and configuration
  • Privacy-focused data collection
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
Features
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First of all, this is not just an application. Rune Input - Futhorc is a keyboard that works just like any other keyboard on your phone, but with Futhorc/Anglo-Saxon 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 - Futhorc rune keyboard: - After installation, go to "Settings" - Select "General" - Select "Keyboards" - Select "Add new keyboard" - Select Rune Input - Futhorc 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 - Futhorc and start writing with runes! PRIVACY POLICE Rune Input - Futhorc 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 - Futhorc. 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 - Futhorc 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

Emerald Chronometer4 screens
RuneInput2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Emerald Chronometer at 97% against RuneInput's 0%. Emerald Chronometer also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emerald Chronometer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emerald Chronometer has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Emerald Chronometer's written reviews are positive against 0% of RuneInput's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emerald Chronometer ships an update every 22 months, RuneInput every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Emerald Chronometer versus RuneInput: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmerald ChronometerRuneInput
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (105 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings105 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 22 months — betterEvery 41 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScapa Flow, LLCPablo Cussa de Souza

Customer experience

Emerald Chronometer

All ratings96 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%

RuneInput

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Emerald Chronometer

No in-app purchases

None

RuneInput

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emerald Chronometer free?
Emerald Chronometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RuneInput free?
RuneInput costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Emerald Chronometer or RuneInput?
Emerald Chronometer is rated higher. Emerald Chronometer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while RuneInput averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Emerald Chronometer or RuneInput?
Emerald Chronometer ships an update every 22 months, and RuneInput every 41 months. Most recently, Emerald Chronometer was updated on October 6, 2026 and RuneInput on October 7, 2026.

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