Comparison

LP Old Norse vs Runatal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LP Old Norse

Practice Old Norse vocabulary and grammar with rolling multiple-choice tests. Reinforce your learning through repetition and review word lists and grammatical paradigms.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary practice with 335 levels
  • Noun declension tests
  • Pronoun declension tests
  • Verb conjugation tests
  • Cumulative review levels
  • Reference module for word lists and paradigms
Features
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Old Norse can be studied as the language of the Eddas and the Icelandic sagas; the ancestor of the Scandinavian tongues; or, because of the Viking presence in the British Isles, a major influence on the development of English. But while many of its words are recognisable, the connections are often vague or misleading, and it follows a more complicated grammar than most of its modern relatives. The answer is ultimately memorisation, which is where Liberation Philology Old Norse can help. Whenever you have a moment to spare, your phone can call up a rolling multiple-choice test that helps you practise Old Norse vocabulary and grammar. Each answer you give is immediately confirmed or corrected, and your knowledge is reinforced by as much repetition as you find useful. • Vocabulary: 335 levels, each testing your ability to translate ten words between English and Old Norse. Interspersed among these are cumulative levels reviewing what has been learned earlier (for a total of 377 levels). • Nouns: Tests your ability to parse and to decline all types of Old Norse nouns. • Pronouns: Tests the declension of Old Norse pronouns. • Verbs: Tests your ability to parse and to conjugate Old Norse verbs, present and past, indicative and subjunctive, active and middle (revised and expanded in 2020). An additional Reference module allows you to review the word-list for the vocabulary test, and the paradigms for nouns, verbs, and pronouns.

About

Runatal

Explore the ancient wisdom of Elder Futhark runes. This app offers a comprehensive guide to the oldest runic alphabets, detailing their history, meanings, and traditional poems. It's perfect for learners, historians, and those fascinated by ancient languages and cultures.

Highlights
  • Elder Futhark rune exploration
  • Detailed rune meanings
  • Traditional rune poems
  • Ancient symbol immersion
  • Historical context
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Discover the ancient wisdom of the Elder Futhark with Runatal, your comprehensive guide to the oldest form of the runic alphabets. Dive into the rich history and profound meanings of each rune, explore traditional rune poems, and immerse yourself in the mystic world of ancient symbols. Runatal is designed for learners, historians, and anyone interested in ancient languages and cultures.

Screenshots

LP Old Norse4 screens
Runatal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runatal at Free against LP Old Norse's $3.99. Runatal also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). LP Old Norse's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 2). On 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

Runatal is free to download; LP Old Norse costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runatal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LP Old Norse has 145 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of LP Old Norse's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runatal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LP Old Norse ships an update every 11 months, Runatal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LP Old Norse versus Runatal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLP Old NorseRunatal
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (145 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDavid ArthurAndrei Skurlatov

Customer experience

LP Old Norse

All ratings145 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

Runatal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LP Old Norse

No in-app purchases

None

Runatal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LP Old Norse free?
LP Old Norse costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runatal free?
Runatal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LP Old Norse or Runatal?
Runatal is rated higher. LP Old Norse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Runatal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LP Old Norse or Runatal have ads?
Neither LP Old Norse nor Runatal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LP Old Norse or Runatal?
LP Old Norse ships an update every 11 months, and Runatal every 2 weeks. Most recently, LP Old Norse was updated on November 6, 2026 and Runatal on November 3, 2026.

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