# Runtime. vs Final Draft Go

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runtime. | Final Draft Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtime/id521947754/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-draft-go/id1614876398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 193 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 10.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sources and Methods](https://appshunter.io/developer/521947757) | [Cast & Crew Production Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453097971) |

## 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


### Final Draft Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-draft-go/id1614876398)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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