Comparison

Runtime. vs Script Sides

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

Script Sides

This app allows users to select specific scenes from their scripts and export them as clean PDFs. It supports various import formats and offers customization options like watermarks and revision colors. The entire process is offline, ensuring data privacy.

Highlights
  • Import Fountain, Final Draft (.fdx), and PDF
  • Page Per Scene or Continuous layout
  • Export combined or per-scene PDFs
  • Circled scene numbers
  • Custom watermarks
  • Revision colors
  • Fully offline operation
Features
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Select your scenes, export a clean PDF. FEATURES - Imports Fountain, Final Draft (.fdx), and PDF files. - Custom watermarks (CONFIDENTIAL, actor name, draft date, etc.) - Page Per Scene or Continuous (cross-out) layout - One combined PDF, or a separate PDF per scene - Circled scene numbers - Revision colors MADE FOR ADs, production coordinators, script supervisors, casting directors, and actors.

Screenshots

Runtime.3 screens
Script Sides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Script Sides at Free against Runtime.'s $5.99. Runtime.'s advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 3) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Script Sides 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Runtime. against 5.0 for Script Sides. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runtime. has 193 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, Script Sides every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Runtime. versus Script Sides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntime.Script Sides
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (193 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSources and MethodsDavin Nguyen

Customer experience

Runtime.

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

Script Sides

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Script Sides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Runtime.

No in-app purchases

None

Script Sides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runtime. free?
Runtime. costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Script Sides free?
Script Sides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runtime. or Script Sides?
Script Sides is rated higher. Runtime. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Script Sides averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Runtime. or Script Sides have ads?
Neither Runtime. nor Script Sides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runtime. or Script Sides?
Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, and Script Sides every 2 months. Most recently, Runtime. was updated on November 10, 2026 and Script Sides on November 5, 2026.

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