Comparison

Runtime. vs Flow Capture

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

Head to head
About

Runtime.

This app simplifies post-production workflows for film and TV editors by offering a streamlined timecode calculator. It helps track act times, calculate percentages of total runtime, and determine project over/underages. Easily share project timings with colleagues via email.

Highlights
  • Calculate Total Runtime or Total Content Time
  • Automatically figures over/under time
  • Visual bar graph for timings
  • Email timings to co-workers
  • Support for multiple projects
  • Supports various fps rates
  • Live segment timing timer
Features
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Easily see how far from picture lock you are — and email that information to colleagues with one tap. "Runtime is just flat out better than the old way." - InPoint From sleazy reality shows to prestige Hollywood feature films, Runtime simplifies the workflow of editors everywhere. Throwing out the decades old "timecode calculator" model, Runtime does only the tasks post-production professionals need most – with none of the other cruft. Keep track of act times. Calculate what percentage each act is of the total. Figure total run time, total content time, and how far over or under time the project is. Runtime is an easy and fun way to keep track of your film, tv or radio project. • calculate Total Runtime or Total Content Time • automatically figures how over or under time a project is • visually see your timings with the bar graph • email timings to co-workers with one tap • support for multiple projects • 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 59.94 and 60 fps all supported • the least annoying timecode entry you'll find in the App Store! • timer for timing segments live on set • a no-nonsense tool for professionals Editors, producers, preditors, and post supervisors all over the world have embraced Runtime's simple solution to a complex problem. PLEASE NOTE: Runtime was created for editors who add times together to get a total. Need timecode multiplication? Timecode division? Runtime isn't for you.

About

Flow Capture

This advanced platform streamlines filmmaking production by offering a seamless digital experience for dailies and real-time footage streaming to crews worldwide. It compresses production timelines, reduces costs, and enhances overall quality.

Highlights
  • Advanced production platform
  • State-of-the-art engineering
  • Beautiful user interface
  • Digital dailies experience
  • Real-time footage streaming
  • Global crew collaboration
Features
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Flow Capture is an Advanced Production Platform for Filmmakers. Founded by filmmakers, who leveraged their deep industry experience to re-imagine what a filmmaking platform could be. Flow Capture Dailies With state-of-the-art engineering and a beautiful user interface, our customers believe this is the best digital experience they have encountered for Dailies. Flow Capture Immediates Unique to Flow Capture, Immediates extends the platform to a new level of collaboration with camera footage and metadata streamed to your crew anywhere in the world, seconds after the camera has stopped recording. Flow Capture compresses production time-frames - reducing costs, driving efficiencies and increasing quality. We call this Immediates. Filmmakers call it revolutionary.

Screenshots

Runtime.3 screens
Flow Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flow Capture at Free against Runtime.'s $5.99. Flow Capture also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Runtime.'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (193 vs 7). 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

Flow Capture is free to download; Runtime. costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runtime. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runtime. has 193 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, Flow Capture fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Runtime. versus Flow Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntime.Flow Capture
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (193 ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB132 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSources and MethodsMoxion

Customer experience

Runtime.

All ratings193 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%

Flow Capture

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Runtime.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App does not agree with manual on reordering projects
  • Some stability issues
  • App hasn't worked once for a user
  • Update crashed for a user

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a simple timecode calculator
  • Add folders for organization
  • Allow reordering of projects
  • Include TV breaks separately
  • Allow sharing of projects between editors
Show 3 more
  • Calculate with non-standard breaks
  • Put Goal time back in screen info
  • Add customizable part combination totals

Flow Capture

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Runtime.

No in-app purchases

None

Flow Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runtime. free?
Runtime. costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow Capture free?
Flow Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runtime. or Flow Capture?
Runtime. is rated higher. Runtime. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Flow Capture averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Runtime. or Flow Capture have ads?
Neither Runtime. nor Flow Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runtime. or Flow Capture?
Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, and Flow Capture fortnightly. Most recently, Runtime. was updated on September 30, 2026 and Flow Capture on September 17, 2026.

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