Comparison

Runtime. vs Staff Me Up

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

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.

Highlights
  • Seamless login
  • Comprehensive job browsing
  • In-app applications
  • Job alerts
  • Connect with employers
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Runtime.3 screens
Staff Me Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Runtime. versus Staff Me Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntime.Staff Me Up
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (193 ratings) — better2.6 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings193 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSources and MethodsCasting Networks LLC

Customer experience

Runtime.

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

Staff Me Up

All ratings21 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral36.4%
Negative63.6%

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

Staff Me Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Runtime.

No in-app purchases

None

Staff Me Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runtime. free?
Runtime. costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Staff Me Up free?
Staff Me Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runtime. or Staff Me Up?
Runtime. is rated higher. Runtime. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Staff Me Up averages 2.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Runtime. or Staff Me Up have ads?
Neither Runtime. nor Staff Me Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runtime. or Staff Me Up?
Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, and Staff Me Up monthly. Most recently, Runtime. was updated on September 30, 2026 and Staff Me Up on September 17, 2026.

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