Comparison

Science Now vs RuntimeWire

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

Head to head
About

Science Now

Stay updated with the latest scientific research and discoveries delivered directly to your mobile device. Explore space exploration, technological breakthroughs, and environmental data from leading organizations.

Highlights
  • Latest scientific research and discoveries
  • Space exploration and innovation news
  • Technological breakthroughs
  • Radiation readings and space weather
  • Data and imagery from NASA, NIST, NOAA
Features
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Science Now directs the latest scientific research and discoveries to your mobile device, including information on space exploration, discovery, technology, and innovation from NASA, technical and scientific breakthroughs from NIST, the latest radiation readings from worldwide monitors and space weather from NOAA. All data and imagery is courtesy of NASA, NIST, NOAA, and SafeCast. The Premium Upgrade subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

RuntimeWire

Stay informed about the latest in startups, AI, and technology with this news app. It offers curated articles, video coverage, and audio narration for a focused reading experience.

Highlights
  • Curated startup and AI news
  • Original investigations
  • Video coverage with captions
  • Article narration and audio recap
  • Save stories for later
  • Adjustable text size
Features
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RuntimeWire is an independent technology publication covering the companies, founders, and products shaping what comes next. Get timely startup and AI news, original investigations, funding and earnings coverage, product launches, and analysis—all in a fast, focused reading experience. Stay informed • Catch up with Today’s essential stories • Browse Top, Latest, Investigations, AI, and Startups • Follow earnings announcements and upcoming reports • Discover the stories other readers are following Watch and listen • Watch RuntimeWire video coverage with synchronized captions • Listen to article narration and the Daily Recap • Build an audio queue for continuous listening • Keep closed captions enabled across sessions Make it yours • Save stories for later • Synchronize saved stories when signed in • Adjust text size for comfortable reading • Choose your preferred highlight color • Search from the Today and Audio sections RuntimeWire is built for readers who want a clear view of the startup and AI landscape—without the noise.

Screenshots

Science Now4 screens
RuntimeWire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Science Now at 4.6 against RuntimeWire's 3.0. Science Now also leads on ratings volume (140 vs 2). RuntimeWire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Science Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RuntimeWire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Science Now holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Science Now has 140 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Science Now versus RuntimeWire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScience NowRuntimeWire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (140 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.RuntimeWire, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Science Now

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Upgrade$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Space Weather$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

RuntimeWire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Science Now free?
Science Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RuntimeWire free?
RuntimeWire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Science Now or RuntimeWire?
Science Now is rated higher. Science Now averages 4.6 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while RuntimeWire averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Science Now or RuntimeWire have ads?
Science Now shows ads; RuntimeWire does not.

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