Comparison

RuneLore vs Ask the Ancients

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

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About

RuneLore

Explore Norse mythology, lore, and magick with this app. Learn about gods, realms, and rune casting. Translate English to runes, keep a journal, and create daily rituals for guidance and protection.

Highlights
  • Norse mythology and lore compendium
  • Digital rune casting and journaling
  • English to Runes translation
  • Interactive Yggdrasil
  • Dictionaries for Norse deities and words
  • Daily rituals and guidance
Features
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Wisdom of the ancient world awaits you in RuneLore, a compendium of Norse mythology, lore and magick. Get to know the spectacular races of this legendary Viking culture, its epic battles, gods and goddesses, and realms of wonder. Have you ever wanted to see the world through the eyes of Thor or Odin, Freyja or Frigg? Do you wish to understand Rune magick and utilize its wisdom? With RuneLore you can learn all the mythic tales and origin stories — you’ll also be able cast genuine digital runes, keep a journal of your casting, and even translate English into runes! Learn how to gain protection and guidance from the Norse deities and create daily rituals to keep yourself connected to the magick of Runes. Main Features Rune Casting Rune of the Day Journal entries for casting Vegvir compass Norse Lore information Rune Lore information Drawing canvas for your own rune or bind runes Dictionaries for gods & goddesses, bind runes, Norse words Interactive Yggdrasil English to Runes translation with save/share ability Stickers and more!!!! If you practice other ritual work with pagan practices such as Wiccan or other Earth Magick, know that Runes can enhance your connections and transmutation. Remember to use the utmost respect, reverence and responsibility when working with the runes, binds, prayers and ceremony available in RuneLore.

About

Ask the Ancients

Receive wisdom and advice from ancient Greek and Roman philosophers like Socrates and Marcus Aurelius. Ask the Pythia of Delphi for historical insights and reflect on daily maxims from pottery shards.

Highlights
  • Advice from ancient philosophers
  • Wisdom from the Pythia of Delphi
  • Daily maxims from pottery shards
  • Quotes from Stoics, Cynics, Platonists, Epicureans
  • Learn philosophical principles
  • Immersive historical insights
Features
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Get advice and words of wisdom from Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, such as Socrates, Plato, Marcus Aurelius, and more! Also learn about the advice given by the Pythia, who was consulted by great leaders and philosophers for centuries. Now you, too, can ask the Pythia of Delphi for her historical words of wisdom. These inscriptions were the same ones used in ancient times! Use the “psephoi” (pottery shards) and receive a random Delphic maxim to reflect on for the day, or get a quote from a specific philosopher that you may be drawn to- you will find Stoics, Cynics, Platonists, and Epicureans among them. Immerse yourself in the ideas of the world from 2,000 years ago- their insights are still relevant. Learn from those who created the philosophies that we study today, and get a better understanding of the philosophical principles that they followed. Travel back in time and Ask the Ancients!

Screenshots

RuneLore4 screens
Ask the Ancients4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ask the Ancients at 100% against RuneLore's 0%. Ask the Ancients also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). RuneLore's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RuneLore is free to download; Ask the Ancients costs $1.99 up front. RuneLore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ask the Ancients asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ask the Ancients holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RuneLore's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ask the Ancients's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RuneLore versus Ask the Ancients: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuneLoreAsk the Ancients
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNew Paradigm Applications LLCGundersen

Customer experience

RuneLore

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ask the Ancients

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RuneLore

Subscriptions2
  • RuneLore Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • RuneLore Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • RuneLore Lifetime Subscription$129.99
None

Ask the Ancients

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RuneLore free?
RuneLore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ask the Ancients free?
Ask the Ancients costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RuneLore or Ask the Ancients?
Ask the Ancients is rated higher. RuneLore averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ask the Ancients averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RuneLore or Ask the Ancients have ads?
Neither RuneLore nor Ask the Ancients shows ads.

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