# Runtime. vs Zones

The clearest difference is price: Zones at Free against Runtime.'s $5.99. Runtime.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Zones is free to download; Runtime. costs $5.99 up front. Zones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Runtime. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, Zones every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runtime. | Zones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtime/id521947754/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **193** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sources and Methods](https://appshunter.io/developer/521947757) | [MAHAMO STUDIOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834064534) |

## 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


### Zones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zones-world-clock-and-timezone/id6760453716)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runtime. free?

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

### Is Zones free?

Zones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Runtime. or Zones have ads?

Zones shows ads; Runtime. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Runtime. or Zones?

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, and Zones every 5 months. Most recently, Runtime. was updated on October 17, 2026 and Zones on October 6, 2026.

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