# Science Now vs RuntimeWire

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Science Now | RuntimeWire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-now/id428269406/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtimewire/id6809035218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [RuntimeWire, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809035220) |

## What reviewers say

### Science Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-now/id428269406)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $0.99 | per month |
| Space Weather | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### RuntimeWire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtimewire/id6809035218)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*