Futhark vs Glagolitic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Futhark
Translate English to Elder & Younger Futhark runes and back again. Explore the meanings and symbolism of each rune, perfect for history and language enthusiasts. Send messages in ancient scripts with an intuitive runic keyboard.
- English to Elder Futhark translation
- Elder Futhark to English translation
- Younger Futhark translation
- Rune meanings and symbolism
- Intuitive runic keyboard
- Viking culture exploration
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Step into the Viking era with Futhark, the ultimate app for translating and exploring ancient runes. Effortlessly convert English to Elder & Younger Futhark or translate runes back to English, unlocking the rich history and symbolism of the Viking age. Discover Rune Meanings: Dive into the fascinating world of Norse mythology by exploring the meanings and symbolism of each rune. Perfect for history enthusiasts and language lovers alike! Runic Keyboard: Send messages in ancient scripts with our intuitive runic keyboard, designed to bring Viking communication to life. Whether you’re exploring Viking culture, creating unique messages, or learning about ancient Nordic history, Futhark is your gateway to the world of runes. Download now and let the journey begin!
Glagolitic
Type text using the ancient Glagolitic alphabet with this educational and entertainment keyboard. Customize font and key sounds in settings. It respects your privacy with no data collection.
- Type in Glagolitic alphabet
- Customizable font
- Key sound effects
- Educational and entertainment
- No personal data collection
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Glagolitic is a keyboard for typing with letters of the Glagolitic alphabet. Choose from 10 layouts: Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, English, Macedonian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, or Ukrainian. In the app, you can: • enable the keyboard with a step-by-step guide; • choose the layout language; • configure automatic capitalization, key sounds, and letter style; • explore all 47 Glagolitic letters in uppercase and lowercase. Letters that do not fit on the main layout are available by holding keys with similar pronunciations. The keyboard works without Full Access and does not transmit the text you type.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Glagolitic at none against Futhark's shown. Glagolitic also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Futhark's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (83 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Futhark sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Glagolitic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Futhark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Futhark has 83 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Futhark's written reviews are positive against 80% of Glagolitic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Futhark ships an update every 6 weeks, Glagolitic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Futhark | Glagolitic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (83 ratings) — better | 4.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tristan Jarrett | Dmitry Kanunnikoff |
Customer experience
Futhark
Glagolitic
In-app purchases
Futhark
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Small Tip$0.99
- Remove Ads & Tip$1.99
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- Medium Tip$2.99
- Remove Ads & Tip$3.99
- Large Tip$4.99
- Remove Ads & Tip$5.99
Glagolitic
- Spropitné$0.99
