# Root & Rune vs Starting Solids

Root & Rune and Starting Solids are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Root & Rune sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Starting Solids sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Root & Rune against 5.0 for Starting Solids. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root & Rune | Starting Solids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-and-rune/id6760574296/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starting-solids-blw-and-weaning/id6787360721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 445 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BloomWave, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878263483) | [MD ATAHER ALI EMON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688020970) |

## What reviewers say

### Root & Rune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-and-rune/id6760574296)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $69.99 | per year |


### Starting Solids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starting-solids-blw-and-weaning/id6787360721)

This app helps parents confidently introduce solid foods to their babies. It offers age-appropriate food preparation, choking safety tips, and allergen tracking, all while keeping data private and offline.

**Highlights:** 100+ first foods with nutritional highlights, Age-specific food preparation guides, Choking safety tips, Allergen tracking, Meal logging and feeding history, Offline functionality, Private data storage

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Root & Rune free?

Root & Rune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Starting Solids free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Root & Rune or Starting Solids?

Root & Rune and Starting Solids are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Root & Rune or Starting Solids have ads?

Neither Root & Rune nor Starting Solids shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*