# Runtime. vs Time Zone Slider

The clearest difference is price: Time Zone Slider at Free against Runtime.'s $5.99. Time Zone Slider also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Runtime.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (193 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Time Zone Slider is free to download; Runtime. costs $5.99 up front. Time Zone Slider sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 5.0 for Time Zone Slider. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runtime. has 193 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Time Zone Slider's.

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, Time Zone Slider every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runtime. | Time Zone Slider |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtime/id521947754/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zone-slider-world-clock/id6754577560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 6 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sources and Methods](https://appshunter.io/developer/521947757) | [Volodymyr Strashkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845406172) |

## What reviewers say

### Runtime.

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

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


### Time Zone Slider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zone-slider-world-clock/id6754577560)

Instantly see how time zones change with a simple drag. This app helps you find meeting overlaps and plan international calls without manual calculations. It also offers home screen widgets for quick time checks.

**Highlights:** Real-time time zone slider, Color-coded working hours, Meeting overlap finder, Calendar event creation, Copy times as text, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runtime. free?

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

### Is Time Zone Slider free?

Time Zone Slider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Runtime. or Time Zone Slider?

Time Zone Slider is rated higher. Runtime. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Time Zone Slider averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Runtime. or Time Zone Slider have ads?

Neither Runtime. nor Time Zone Slider shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runtime. or Time Zone Slider?

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, and Time Zone Slider every 3 weeks. Most recently, Runtime. was updated on October 23, 2026 and Time Zone Slider on October 14, 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.*