Runtime. vs Staff Me Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Staff Me Up
This app helps TV and film professionals find job opportunities. It offers seamless login, job browsing, and in-app application features to manage your production career. Stay connected with employers and receive job alerts.
- Seamless login
- Comprehensive job browsing
- In-app applications
- Job alerts
- Connect with employers
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Elevate your job search with the Staff Me Up mobile app, designed for TV and film professionals. With seamless login, comprehensive job browsing, and in-app applications, managing your production career has never been easier. Stay connected with employers and never miss a job alert with our new mobile experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runtime. at 94% against Staff Me Up's 0%. Runtime. also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (193 vs 21). Staff Me Up's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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
Staff Me Up is free to download; Runtime. costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Runtime. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runtime. has 193 ratings behind it against 21, 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 0% of Staff Me Up's.
Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, Staff Me Up monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runtime. | Staff Me Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (193 ratings) — better | 2.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 193 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sources and Methods | Casting Networks LLC |
Customer experience
Runtime.
Staff Me Up
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
Staff Me Up
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Runtime.
No in-app purchases
Staff Me Up
No in-app purchases








