Comparison

Scoliometer by Spiral Spine vs Runese

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

Head to head
About

Scoliometer by Spiral Spine

This app helps individuals with scoliosis measure ribcage and vertebral rotation to track therapy effectiveness. It can also assist in identifying potential spinal rotation, prompting a doctor's consultation for diagnosis. Users can save results to monitor changes over time.

Highlights
  • Measure ribcage and vertebral rotation
  • Track therapy effectiveness
  • Identify potential spinal rotation
  • Save results over time
  • Easy three-step measurement process
  • Suitable for doctors and home users
Features
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The Scoliometer by Spiral Spine allows users with scoliosis to measure their ribcage and vertebral rotation. By using the app regularly, users can determine which therapies decrease their spinal rotation.  This Scoliometer may also be used to determine whether scoliosis may be present. How it Works: The Scoliometer by Spiral Spine quantifies the rotational aspect of scoliosis and pinpoints the highest degree of rotation for each curve. By measuring the spinal rotation before and after different exercise and spinal therapy sessions, users can determine if the body responded favorably to that session, and to what degree (through a decrease in rotation and a lower Scoliometer degree reading). Features: • Easy-to-use: three simple steps to get your reading 1. The person with scoliosis stands in front of the person holding the mobile device with the Scoliometer app. 2. The person with scoliosis slowly reaches their hands towards the floor, bending forward through the back. 3. The person with Scoliometer app pulled up on their mobile device puts their thumbs under either side of the phone while looking at the app. They rest their thumbs on either side of the spine and slide the phone down the person’s back in front of them while they roll down. • Accurate: doctors can use it along with home users • Informative: users can save their previous results on their own to show changes over time by saving a screen shot of the Scoliometer at the highest degree of curvature Tips: Not sure if you have scoliosis? Get the app to find out if your spine has rotation. If your readings show that rotation is present, make an appointment with your doctor to confirm if scoliosis is present. Then, use the Scoliometer regularly to track your rotation.

About

Runese

Features
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A running plan built around your week, not someone else's. Tell Runese your goal, your current pace and the days you can run. You get a week-by-week plan for 5K, 10K, half or full marathon that fits your life, keeps your Saturday parkrun, and adapts as you get fitter. WHY RUNNERS CHOOSE RUNESE - Built on your days: pick when you run and Runese plans around them - Adapts every week: miss a run or smash one, and the plan keeps up - Every session spelled out: warm-up, intervals and cool-down, with the pace for each step - Know your finish time: race predictions from your real runs, updated as you train - Life happens: drag a run to a free day in Manage plan RUN YOUR WAY - Outdoors with GPS, on the treadmill, or on Apple Watch - Send a session to your Watch and leave your phone at home - Voice cues guide you through every step - Runs save to Apple Health, and runs you record on Apple Watch come back in SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Route maps, splits, elevation and heart-rate zones for every run - Weekly distance and training-zone stats - A PR prediction that moves as you improve ONE APP, EVERY GOAL - Start Running: couch to 5K in 8 weeks - Improve: get faster at any distance and chase a new PR - Race: a plan built back from race day Start your free trial and get your plan today. RUNESE PRO Runese Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly. Eligible new subscribers get a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase after any trial. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Runese Terms: https://runese.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://runese.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Scoliometer by Spiral Spine3 screens
Runese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runese at Free against Scoliometer by Spiral Spine's $4.99. Runese also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 66 months). Scoliometer by Spiral Spine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

Runese is free to download; Scoliometer by Spiral Spine costs $4.99 up front. Runese sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Scoliometer by Spiral Spine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scoliometer by Spiral Spine ships an update every 66 months, Runese every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Scoliometer by Spiral Spine versus Runese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoliometer by Spiral SpineRunese
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.7 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpiral SpineOKD Limited

In-app purchases

None

Scoliometer by Spiral Spine

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Runese

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Runese Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Scoliometer by Spiral Spine free?
Scoliometer by Spiral Spine costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runese free?
Runese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scoliometer by Spiral Spine or Runese have ads?
Neither Scoliometer by Spiral Spine nor Runese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scoliometer by Spiral Spine or Runese?
Scoliometer by Spiral Spine ships an update every 66 months, and Runese every 4 days. Most recently, Scoliometer by Spiral Spine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Runese on November 6, 2026.

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