Comparison

Runtime. vs Final Draft Go

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

Final Draft Go

Write, edit, and read screenplays on your mobile device. Seamlessly sync scripts across platforms and enjoy industry-standard formatting. Ideal for writers on the go.

Highlights
  • Write and edit scripts
  • Sync scripts via cloud services
  • Industry-standard formatting
  • SmartType for auto-completion
  • ScriptNotes and character highlighting
  • Grammarly integration
  • Multi-language support
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Final Draft Go Final Draft™ – the #1-selling screenwriting software in the world – brings you Final Draft Go for iPhone and iPad. With this convenient, subscription-based app, you can write, edit and read Final Draft scripts on your iPhone or iPad. Go paperless and carry all your scripts with you everywhere you go, create new scripts or edit existing ones with easy-to-use features such as Tab and Enter navigation, ScriptNotes, SmartType, and more. Easily move your Final Draft scripts from desktop to iPhone or iPad and back again via iCloud, Dropbox, or email. Your scripts will appear perfectly paginated and formatted to industry standards every time. NEW FEATURES INCLUDE: ENHANCED UI New and improved user interface PINCH TO ZOOM Use multi-touch gestures to zoom in and out and customize the text size of your script view IMPROVED NIGHT MODE Change from day to night mode easily without having to leave the app UNIVERSAL CONTROL SUPPORT Work seamlessly between your iPad and Mac, using your Mac keyboard, mouse, or trackpad GRAMMARLY INTEGRATION Use the Grammarly app with FD Go to edit and proofread your work Creativity is truly portable with Final Draft Go. - Send or share your Final Draft FDX file between all your devices and computers and always be on the same page with Dropbox, OneDrive, or iCloud - Easily change script elements with classic Tab and Enter functionality or through the Elements bar (iPad) or Menu (iPhone) - Use SmartType to remember your character names, scene headings and more - Multi-language support – Write in over 95 different languages - Bluetooth keyboard support - Character Highlighting allows you to keep track of your characters for table reads or character development - Add, color-code, label, and edit ScriptNotes - Perfectly paginates to US Letter and standard European (A4) page sizes - Send feedback directly through the app - Professionally formatted TV, Film, and Stage Play templates to help get you started - Search your entire script for characters, locations, or other script elements - Export scripts to PDF via Dropbox, iCloud or email - Saves the last page you’re working on to get back to work quickly - iPhone Page View shows 100% accurate Final Draft pagination, formatting and line breaking - Automatic More’s and Continued’s - Multi-page Title Pages are supported for TV production scripts - Includes production features like Scene Numbering, Omit Scenes, Colored and Locked Pages - Shows Active or Collated Revisions with Colored Pages - Quickly switch from one revision set to another - Track key information with Cast Reports, Scene Reports, Location Reports, and more - iPhone Scene Navigator allows you to easily jump to different scenes in your script - Access all of the tools you need while maintaining context in your script in the iPhone Tools Menu - Edit your Header and Footer TESTIMONIALS: “Where has this been all my career?!? I put it through its paces doing a rewrite on the go-go-go. Does a great job. This is a real step forward! What more do you need on the road? (Maybe a chauffeur?).” David Seidler – Writer/Academy Award® winner The King’s Speech, By Dawn’s Early Light, Tucker: The Man and His Dream.

Screenshots

Runtime.3 screens
Final Draft Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runtime. at 94% against Final Draft Go's 10%. Runtime. also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Final Draft Go's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads 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

Final Draft Go is free to download; Runtime. costs $5.99 up front. Final Draft Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Runtime. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runtime. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Final Draft Go has 1.7K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Runtime.'s written reviews are positive against 10% of Final Draft Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, Final Draft Go every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Runtime. versus Final Draft Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntime.Final Draft Go
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (193 ratings) — better4.0 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1931.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSources and MethodsCast & Crew Production Software, LLC

Customer experience

Runtime.

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

Final Draft Go

All ratings1,661 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews383 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative83.6%

User reviews

Runtime.

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Final Draft Go

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Decent for on-the-go ideas
  • 👍 Don't be scared of the bad reviews
  • 🚀 Saved my life!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and annoying
  • 🐛 Crashes constantly
  • 🐛 Unusable, unprofessional
  • 🐛 Scrolling issues
  • 🐛 Typing and formatting problems

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
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  • Calculate with non-standard breaks
  • Put Goal time back in screen info
  • Add customizable part combination totals

Final Draft Go

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant login issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Scrolling and cursor problems
  • Formatting and editing bugs
  • Sync and file management issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Dropbox support
  • Improve Magic Keyboard integration
  • Add Beat Board and other advanced features
  • Unify account system with desktop version

In-app purchases

None

Runtime.

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Final Draft Go

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annually$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Runtime. free?
Runtime. costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Final Draft Go free?
Final Draft Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runtime. or Final Draft Go?
Runtime. is rated higher. Runtime. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Final Draft Go averages 4.0 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Runtime. or Final Draft Go have ads?
Neither Runtime. nor Final Draft Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runtime. or Final Draft Go?
Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, and Final Draft Go every 5 weeks. Most recently, Runtime. was updated on September 30, 2026 and Final Draft Go on October 1, 2026.

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