# Runtime. vs AutoPylot For Drones

The clearest difference is price: AutoPylot For Drones at Free against Runtime.'s $5.99. AutoPylot For Drones also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 193) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Runtime.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (94% vs 76%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AutoPylot For Drones is free to download; Runtime. costs $5.99 up front. AutoPylot For Drones sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Runtime. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Runtime. against 4.9 for AutoPylot For Drones. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoPylot For Drones has 5.3K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Runtime.'s written reviews are positive against 76% of AutoPylot For Drones's.

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, AutoPylot For Drones monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runtime. | AutoPylot For Drones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtime/id521947754/reviews) | [4.9 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autopylot-for-drones/id1612739014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 193 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 75.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sources and Methods](https://appshunter.io/developer/521947757) | [AutoPylot, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612739436) |

## What reviewers say

### Runtime.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtime/id521947754)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Saves significant time
- 👍 Essential for TV industry
- 👍 Simplifies complex calculations
- 👍 Industry standard tool
- 👍 Beneficial for sharing run times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs organizational features (folders, reordering)
- 🐛 Manual states reordering is possible, but app doesn't agree
- 🐛 Some stability issues
- 🐛 Not a timecode calculator
- 🐛 Lacks ability to calculate non-standard breaks

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add a simple timecode calculator
- Add folders for organization
- Allow reordering of projects
- Include TV breaks separately
- Allow sharing of projects between editors


### AutoPylot For Drones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autopylot-for-drones/id1612739014)

This app provides FAA-approved services for drone pilots, including B4UFLY status, LAANC airspace authorizations, and operational awareness. It simplifies flight planning with airspace visualization, weather tools, and customizable safety checklists.

**Highlights:** FAA-approved B4UFLY and LAANC services, Instant flight readiness indicator, Simplified airspace visualization, Near real-time LAANC authorizations, Operational awareness of airspace restrictions, Customizable safety checklists, All-in-one mission management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoPylot+ (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| AutoPylot+ (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| AutoPylot+ (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| AutoPylot+ (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast LAANC approval
- 🚀 Intuitive app
- 🚀 Streamlined flight planning
- 👍 Polished weather maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing controlled airspaces
- 🐛 Lack of local/regional restriction maps
- 🐛 No iPad support
- 🐛 Inability to edit missions
- 🐛 Restrictive LAANC request shapes

**Reported bugs**

- Miscategorizing flights as requiring ATC approval
- Lack of controlled airspace information in certain regions

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit missions
- Support for polygonal LAANC requests
- Integration with FAA TFR website
- Access to weather data before LAANC submission
- Support for Part 107 and recreational missions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runtime. free?

Runtime. costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AutoPylot For Drones free?

AutoPylot For Drones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Runtime. or AutoPylot For Drones?

Runtime. and AutoPylot For Drones are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 193 and 5.3K ratings respectively.

### Do Runtime. or AutoPylot For Drones have ads?

Neither Runtime. nor AutoPylot For Drones shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runtime. or AutoPylot For Drones?

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, and AutoPylot For Drones monthly. Most recently, Runtime. was updated on September 30, 2026 and AutoPylot For Drones on October 1, 2026.

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